Kala McCotter-Mullen. Photo by Daniel McQuillan Photography

About Point Shores Genealogy

Point Shores Genealogy is currently a blog by Kala McCotter-Mullen, PLCGS. Kala is a certified genealogist and writer based in Lambton County, Ontario. Kala loves family history, general history, and a good origin story. Kala earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and History in 2014 and has spent the last fourteen years doing her own genealogical research building her own family trees with help from her family members. She will start her own genealogical research business where her specialty will be Canadian research and preserving family history. Kala is currently a member of:

·      Ontario Genealogical Society (Ontario Ancestors)

·      Ontario Genealogical Society Lambton branch

·      Ontario Genealogical Society London/Middlesex branch

·      Ontario Genealogical Society Ottawa branch

·      Manitoba Genealogical Society

·      Manitoba Genealogical Society Dauphin branch

Kala earned Professional Learning Certificates in Genealogical Studies (PLCGS) in Methodology and Canadian Records from the International Institute of Genealogical Studies. The IIGS is a professional trade school in which students gain credentials by earning 40 course credits.

International Institute of Genealogical Studies

Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies for Methodology

International Institute of Genealogical Studies

Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies for Canadian Records