IHGS - The School of Family History
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IHGS - The School of Family History
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Study with IHGS. Distance Leaning Courses for all levels. You can arrange your studies to fit with your timetable with our self-directed courses. Enrol anytime.
We will be at The Family History Show, London 2025 on 4th October 2025. Do come and visit our stand and say hello. #FamilyHistoryShow thefamilyhistoryshow.com/london/ #genealogy #familyhistory
September 24, 2025 at 7:32 AM
We will be at the Bath & Avon FHS Family & Local History Fair, Turnberries Community Centre in Thornbury 13th September 2025.

Do visit our stall and say hello and find out more about our courses and qualifications.

bafhs.org.uk/bath-avon-fh...
September 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
A wonderful Awards Day yesterday, and the thunder storm even stayed away!
It was lovely to catch up with so many friends and to celebrate the achievements of our students. Many congratulations to them all.
Thank you to everyone who attended and for making the day special.
July 20, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Today we are busy getting ready for our Awards Day on Saturday. Looking forward to meeting up with friends & celebrating the hard work & achievements of our students. It looks like we may not have the sunshine but the Cathedral will look inspiring & it should be a great day.
July 17, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Student recommended book -

"The Sum of Us. A history of the UK in Data" by Georgina Sturge

Many thanks to Deborah who says it is "eminently readable & packed with stories about counting the population"
June 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Many congratulations to IHGS Tutor Chloe O'Shea on the publication of her latest book.

Tracing your Staffordshire Ancestors – A Guide for Family Historians (Pen & Sword 2025)

An essential guide to anyone with Staffordshire ancestors.
June 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
IHGS will be at The Family History Show, Liverpool 3rd May.
Do come & talk to us about our courses & qualifications or just to say hello.
If you find yourself with a bit of free time during the day & feel like lending a hand—even just for a little while—we’d love to have you join us!
April 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
We are pleased to announce that IHGS is now a FamilySearch Affiliate library. This means you cancan access digital documents when using FamilySearch within our library for free. For more details please visit ihgs.ac.uk/ihgs-becomes...
April 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
We are delighted to welcome Chloe O'Shea to our Tutorial team. A graduate of IHGS, she is the author of ‘Discover your Dorset Ancestors’ & the upcoming ‘Tracing your Staffordshire Ancestors’. We look forward to her sharing her knowledge & insight with our students & the team. Welcome from us all.
February 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We have a range of Distance Learning Courses for everyone, if you are starting out or are looking for Professional Qualifications. All our courses are flexible - with no fixed timetable you are able to study in your own time and at your own pace www.ihgs.ac.uk/which-course...
February 17, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Join in our Festive Quiz & be in with a chance to win a IHGS voucher worth £30. This year’s mind-bending platter consists of a generous portion of genealogy, served with a side of general knowledge & garnished with heraldry. Master quiz setter Chris Broom www.ihgs.ac.uk/ihgs-festive-quiz-2024-2107
December 7, 2024 at 9:51 AM
We are excited & pleased to announce that in spring 2025 we will be launching a new Distance Learning Course -

"DNA and Genetic Genealogy" written by Dr Sophie Kay this is a Tutor assessed course.

To find out more & to register an interest please visit www.ihgs.ac.uk/dna-and-gene...
November 18, 2024 at 9:44 AM
Study at home with IHGS - The School of Family History

Distance Learning Courses for all levels, from beginner to experienced.

Study at your own pace & enrol at anytime.

ihgs.ac.uk/courses
November 13, 2024 at 9:24 AM