Indian River Genealogical Society

New Mailing Address!

P.O. Box 651404
Vero Beach, FL  32965
 
 

New IRGS Website Coming

 
The IRGS website will soon have a new look!  The content of the current site will still be available, just presented in a more useful format.  Watch this video for a preview of how the site will appear once it goes live.  Please send any questions, comments or suggestions to webmaster@irgs.org. 


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GIG NEWS

 

GIG Calendar

 

Once again IRGS GIGs will take a break over the summer and resuming in the fall. The current plans are shown below but please check back in the fall for an updated schedule. 

 

Irish GIG will resume meeting in October
 
Scottish GIG will also resume in October
 
DNA GIG will resume meeting in September
 
 

Contact the GIG leaders to join or email  info@irgs.org to be added to a GIG distribution (please specify which GIG)  The GIGs welcome new members!  We ask all GIG members maintain an active IRGS membership.

 
 
 
 

Visit the local Library!

 
The Julian W. Lowenstein Archive Center and Genealogy Department is an excellent resource for researching your family history and is not limited to Indian River County or Florida. Visit online at IRC Library Genealogy Department or in person at the library’s Main Branch at 1600 21st Street in Vero Beach, FL.
 
 
 
 

Beginner's Introduction to DNA

 
We invite anyone interested in learning more about the basics of DNA testing and analysis to review the following video prepared by our DNA Genealogy Interest Group Leader, Janet Hunter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kuFIflOIiw
We encourage you to join our DNA GIG by becoming a member of our society to view additional educational videos of our past meetings.
 
 

 
 
 
Check out our Facebook page to see the latest announcements and suggestions. We post many announcements that come to our society that may not be reported on our website.