News from IHGS

Email Scam 30 January 2012
Statement from Director of the 2011 Census, Glen Watson, Friday 27 January 2012. We are aware that an email entitled 'Population Census: a message to everyone - act now' is being circulated, allegedly in the name of National Statistician, Jil Matheson. This email demands individuals provide further personal information, supposedly for the Census and threatens fines for non-compliance. This email is a scam and a hoax. It has no connection whatsoever with the National Statistician, the 2011 Census or the Office for National Statistics. We believe the links in the email could download malware to any computer where the user clicks on the links. This could put your personal data, including financial information, at risk. Anyone receiving this, or similar emails, should delete them, not open any links and certainly not provide any information.

For more information on how to protect yourself from this type of threat, please see http://www.getsafeonline.org/

Trustees of the Institute 23 January 2012
After 23 years service as a Trustee Giles Hugh Rooke has stepped down. We would like to thank him for his help and support over the years.

We welcome two new Trustees to the Institute, Edward Warfield Blessing and Peregrine Tatton Eyre Massey.

Correspondence Course Weekend in March 20 January 2012
For those on the Correspondence Course in Genealogy this weekend offers an opportunity to talk to some of the tutors, meet fellow students and use the library resources. The tutorial is aimed at students beginning the course or at an intermediate level. There will be lectures, practical exercises and discussion on the course and any problems with research. Immerse yourself in family history with like minded people!

The course runs from Friday evening until Sunday afternoon from the 9th-11th March. Full details of the weekend can be found on the student forum or contact the registrar admin@ihgs.ac.uk

Newsletter 126 9 January 2012
Our Newsletter for January is now available.
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Tyler Collection Index Launched on Ancestry 19 December 2011
Ancestry.co.uk have launched their index to the Institutes Tyler Collection. The index is linked to images from the original books.

The book compiled by Frank Watt Tyler were donated to the library of the Institute and we have made them avaiable to a wider audience through ancestry. Frank Watt Tyler recorded genealogical data about families in the East Kent area. These records include parish register extrcats, some tombstone inscriptionm,wills and pedigrees. The majority of these records come between the years 1538 and 1874, although the full range of records extend from the early 1500s to the late 1900s.

Newsletter 125 8 December 2011
The Institute's newsletter is now available to view
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New Books 8 December 2011
New books recently published and available from the bookshop are Death and Burial Records for Family Historians by S.A. Raymond, Tracing Your Canal Ancestors S. Wilkes, Tracing Your Naval Ancestors by S. Fowler, Women's Lives by J. Newby, Tracing Your second World War Ancestors by P. Tomaselli and My Ancestor Settled in the British West Indies by J.Titford. For more details visit the online bookshop.

Coat of Arms Plaque now available to order online 29 November 2011
With access to a unique heraldry library which covers Britain, Europe, America and beyond, we can find out whether a coat of arms was ever granted to anyone with your surname. The results are beautifully hand painted on a plaque. The Coats of Arms page on our sister site for Achievements.co.uk gives you an explanation of the right to use heraldry for personal identification. The plaques are intended purely for decorative use. They make splendid presents and can also aid genealogical research by pointing to the existence of relevant heraldic records. Genealogical research in turn may indicate whether a coat of arms discovered in this way is ancestral to you.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/shop/contents/coats_of_arms_plaques/Plaque.html

Christmas Closure 28 November 2011
The Institute and library will be closed from the 22nd December to the 3rd January.

The Professional Approach Seminar - Book now 23 November 2011
The Professional Approach Saturday 18th February 2012 has been confirmed as running. Those wishing to attend should book now as places are limited.

If you wish to develop your hobby into a part or full time occupation then this seminar day will provide invaluable advice and assistance. All genealogists, whether practising or not, are invited to join in discussion of research and business practices. Leading the discussion will be Richard Baker, Sarah Bulson, Arthur Fagg, Madeleine Dickens and Celia Heritage.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/courses/day_and_residential_12_the_professional_approach.html

Newsletter 124 7 November 2011
November's free IHGS Newsletter is now available at the link below.
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Newsletter 123 25 October 2011
October's Newsletter is now available.
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Newsletter 122 1 September 2011
The Newsletter is available below.
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IHGS Newsletter 4 August 2011
The 121st newsletter is now available.
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Examination results 25 July 2011
We are pleased to announce the following candidates were successful in this years examinations. Diploma: A Ballard, E.G Kerry, P.M Smith. Higher Certificate: J Chilton, T Peake. Certificate in Genealogy: D Davies, D Miller, J Tussler. Level B: S Potts, J.A Shepley, D Linkhorn, L Maidens, J Philpot, D.C Taylor, B.A Villars. Level A: A.M Hart, P.H Jackson, C.J Johnson, D Linkhorn, M Lynch, S Potts, J.A. Shepley, D.C Taylor, B.A Villars, M.S Cronshaw, J.A. Beal, S Goodall, P Jardine. Congratulations to them all

Next years examinations will take place on the 9th and 16th June

Society of Genealogists awarded the Bickersteth Memorial Medal 25 July 2011
We are pleased to announce that this year the Bickersteth Memorial Medal was awarded to the Society of Genealogist in their centenary year. The society received the award for their long service to family history. The award was presented to Colin Allen at this years Awards Day on the 23rd July.
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