NWIGS
  • 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
  • ARCHIVES
    • LAKE COUNTY RECORDS >
      • CEMETERY NAMES LAKE CO
    • PORTER COUNTY/NWI RECORDS >
      • CEMETERY NAMES PORTER CO
  • IMAGES
    • HISTORIC POSTCARDS
    • IMAGES ARCHIVES
  • RESEARCH
    • HELPFUL LINKS
    • EDUCATION
    • RESEARCHERS FOR HIRE
Picture

NWIGS classes are back on track!

Picture
Google Meet classes from January 2021 to April 2021 - plus November 2021 are now posted on our classes page.

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

Picture

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


Latest MyHeritage Blog posts

Picture

 2100+ geographic regions were just updated!

Looking for webniars? 
Take a look at our Education page.

​Link

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!

Picture
Picture

Picture
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.

Picture


In Memoriam

Picture
Patricia Ann Murray Mitchell
Picture
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 

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...


On the list of things to do....


-New publication store - Items are loaded and getting closer to launch.

-Conquer G Suite and Webinars - doing fairly well.




  • 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
  • ARCHIVES
    • LAKE COUNTY RECORDS >
      • CEMETERY NAMES LAKE CO
    • PORTER COUNTY/NWI RECORDS >
      • CEMETERY NAMES PORTER CO
  • IMAGES
    • HISTORIC POSTCARDS
    • IMAGES ARCHIVES
  • RESEARCH
    • HELPFUL LINKS
    • EDUCATION
    • RESEARCHERS FOR HIRE