NWIGS classes are on track!
Google Meet classes for July 2021 through November 2021 are now posted on our classes page. We are considering in-house meetings again for 2022. We will keep you posted. (The Google Meet code to join the August class is now posted in the members area)
The video for Uncovering North Township: a digitization journey is now posted in the members area of the NWIGS web site.
Note: The JULY 2021 edition of TWIGS is now posted in the Members Area Latest MyHeritage Blog posts
MyHeritage introduces the ability to confirm or reject a Theory of Family Relativity™Genetic Groups — New User Interface Improvements - Link
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Searchable DatabaseHi Everyone!
Are you looking for our keyword searchable database that was on our old website? It is now fully functioning and available in the members only area of our web site. If you are a member of NWIGS, you can login with your password to gain access to the database. There are over 841,000+ indexed items to discover to help with your family history in Northwest Indiana! 
Ancestry.com corporate blog contains articles about what's new at Ancestry and the genealogy field in general.
Take a look
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In Memoriam
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Norma Francis (Snyder) Phelps
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Items now available...
EDUCATION PAGE - www.nwigs.com/education.html
Continuing educational opportunities through webinars, online classes and conferences.
HELPFUL LINKS PAGE - https://www.nwigs.com/helpful-links.html
Updated June 2021 - Lake County, Indiana Research Links
Available for members only...
Google Meet CODES TO JOIN MEETINGS + VIDEOS & SPEAKER NOTES
Members can login to find meeting codes, speaker's notes/slides and now Videos.
ANCESTRAL PEDIGREE CHARTS - MEMBERS = new!
In 1996, NWIGS members submitted their pedigree charts and a book was subsequently published. The book is 286 pages long and contains 3,141 name entries. This is now available to our members.
CEMETERY BOOKS PORTER CO. - COMPLETE INFORMATION
Over the years, Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society members walked local cemeteries and recorded information found on the headstones. These lists were made into books that are published by the society. They are now available to members online 24/7. Searching your ancestors this way allows genealogists to see who is buried next to your ancestor, providing important genealogical information for your family research.
LAKE COUNTY CEMETERY BOOKS - COMPLETE INFORMATION
Over the years, Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society members walked local cemeteries and recorded information found on the headstones. These lists were made into books that are published by the society. They are now available to members online 24/7. Searching your ancestors this way allows genealogists to see who is buried next to your ancestor, providing important genealogical information for your family research.
CLAIM DOCKET BOOK LAKE COUNTY -
Covers the time frame from January 2, 1884 to June 12, 1888.
and more...
Continuing educational opportunities through webinars, online classes and conferences.
HELPFUL LINKS PAGE - https://www.nwigs.com/helpful-links.html
Updated June 2021 - Lake County, Indiana Research Links
Available for members only...
Google Meet CODES TO JOIN MEETINGS + VIDEOS & SPEAKER NOTES
Members can login to find meeting codes, speaker's notes/slides and now Videos.
ANCESTRAL PEDIGREE CHARTS - MEMBERS = new!
In 1996, NWIGS members submitted their pedigree charts and a book was subsequently published. The book is 286 pages long and contains 3,141 name entries. This is now available to our members.
CEMETERY BOOKS PORTER CO. - COMPLETE INFORMATION
Over the years, Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society members walked local cemeteries and recorded information found on the headstones. These lists were made into books that are published by the society. They are now available to members online 24/7. Searching your ancestors this way allows genealogists to see who is buried next to your ancestor, providing important genealogical information for your family research.
LAKE COUNTY CEMETERY BOOKS - COMPLETE INFORMATION
Over the years, Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society members walked local cemeteries and recorded information found on the headstones. These lists were made into books that are published by the society. They are now available to members online 24/7. Searching your ancestors this way allows genealogists to see who is buried next to your ancestor, providing important genealogical information for your family research.
CLAIM DOCKET BOOK LAKE COUNTY -
Covers the time frame from January 2, 1884 to June 12, 1888.
and more...