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NWIGS classes are on track!

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Google Meet classes from April 2021 through August 2021 - plus October and November 2021 are now posted on our classes page.

​(Google Meet code to join the April class is now posted in the members area)

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The video for "I Have a Civil War Ancestor...Now What?" will be posted in the member area in the Google Code tab until the end of the April 17th.

Note: The March 2021 edition of TWIGS is now posted in the Members Area


Latest MyHeritage Blog posts

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Genetic Groups — New User Interface Improvements - Link


​The NWIGS BookStore is now online.

https://www.nwigs.com/store.html
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Searchable Database

Hi 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!

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Ancestry.com corporate blog contains articles about what's new at Ancestry and the genealogy field in general.

Take a look 




​Follow NWIGS on Facebook for updates and informational posts.

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In Memoriam

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Patricia Ann Murray Mitchell
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Norma Francis (Snyder) Phelps

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
Newly added - 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. - new!

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...



  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • MEETINGS/CLASSES
    • HISTORY OF NWIGS
    • DOCUMENTATION
    • VOLUNTEER
    • CONTACT US
  • MEMBERSHIP
    • WHAT'S NEW?
    • PIONEER HERITAGE CIRCLE
    • JOIN US / SIGN UP >
      • USER GUIDE - MEMBERS
  • RESEARCH
    • HELPFUL LINKS
    • EDUCATION
    • LAKE COUNTY RECORDS >
      • CEMETERY NAMES LAKE CO
    • PORTER COUNTY/NWI RECORDS >
      • CEMETERY NAMES PORTER CO
    • RESEARCHERS FOR HIRE
  • IMAGES
    • HISTORIC POSTCARDS
    • IMAGES ARCHIVES
  • STORE