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Professional genealogy services for hire
Why hire a professional genealogist?
Maybe you’ve hit a wall in your research. Or maybe you’re not sure where to begin.
Your time is valuable. If you’re not sure how best to trace your ancestry, why spend hours and hours spinning your wheels?
Work with a professional genealogist who knows exactly how and where to track down your ancestors as well as how to interpret DNA test results to solve complex family mysteries.
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What kinds of research services are available?
Family Trees & Biographies
I’ll trace the branches of your family tree back through time to find out where your ancestors came from, what their lives were like, and whether they were part of major historical events like the Revolutionary War. I’ll give you original historical records to remember them by, including birth records, ship passenger lists, and land deeds.
Whether it’s what your ancestors did for a living, what their family and financial circumstances were like, or why they immigrated, I’ll uncover the story of your ancestors so that they’re more than just names on a tree. Learn more
DNA Analysis
I’ll figure out how you relate to your DNA matches, where your ethnic makeup comes from, and whether there’s more to your ancestors’ story that you originally thought (adoptions, out-of-wedlock births, name changes). Learn more
Lineage Societies
If you think you might have ancestors who sailed on the Mayflower or fought in the Revolutionary War, I can verify and provide material support for applications to societies such as the Sons of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. Learn more
Citizenship-by-Ancestry Applications
Were your grandparents or great-grandparents born in another country? Are you interested in applying for citizenship-by-descent so that you can move abroad or gain travel benefits? I can help verify and collect evidence for your citizenship-by-descent applications. Learn more
Working with Scott on my family tree back into the 1600s’ first immigrant into America has indeed been a pleasure. I am continually amazed at his thoroughness and skill at digging into previously unknown sources. And beyond that, his genuine enthusiasm has enhanced my genealogical journey.
– Bob, California, USA
As a gift for our father, we three children enlisted Scott to research our family ten generations ago prior to leaving Scotland for America. Scott provided in-depth detailed information based on historical records and genetic testing. Genetic tests can be confusing to interpret but Scott easily translated the data. We will continue to periodically engage Scott because he has been a wonderful resource for our family.
– The Gordons, Ohio, USA
After hitting a brick wall in attempts to determine my Irish great-grandfather’s family, I asked Scott for help. I needed someone who had access to documents in the 1800s in the U.S. and Ireland. Scott set a scope of work that fit the next steps for research and my budget. His reports described in detail his work completed. I look forward to continuing with him in the near future.
– Barbara, Missouri, USA
Choosing a genealogist to ‘unravel the past’ can come with some uncertainties. However, we found our choice to go with Scott to be an excellent fit for our family! From the start, Scott exhibited an impressive dedication to his profession. Superb follow-through as well. Such a precious gift it is to honor our loved ones with long-awaited answers to questions we were unable to answer on our own. What an amazing journey! Many thanks to Scott for making it happen!
– Elizabeth, Kansas, USA
I highly recommend Scott’s work. Scott was super responsive, took the time to clearly understand what I was hoping to “unravel.” I was so thrilled to receive my report from Scott. It was such a lovely story about my family — much more information than I was finding. The end result was a lovely narrative of my family tree, one that all my family members enjoyed reading and learning from!
– Lisa, Washington, USA
I found Scott’s research to be outstanding, professional and very inclusive. I am very pleased to say that Scott’s work was so satisfying to me, that I have [engaged him for] further research on this line of my family. I fully anticipate that I will use [Scott] to research several additional lines of my family heritage.
– Larry, Maryland, USA
Where do we look for clues?
Census & Voting Records
By establishing where our ancestors lived as well as their occupations, we open so many doors to learn more about the lives they led.
Land & Court Records
Deeds & land sales can shed light on families, their relationships, and their movements. Court records likewise can establish financial & family circumstances.
Newspapers
Whether a marriage announcement, an obituary, or simply making the local news, ancestors can show up in small ways that say a lot about the lives they led.
Vital & Probate Records
Birth & death certificates, marriage licenses, divorce records, adoption files, and wills can be treasure troves of information on family relationships.
Military Records
Military records can provide a window not only into your ancestors’ service & their roles within particular military conflicts, but also can reveal family background & circumstance.
So many more places…
Naturalization & immigration records, passenger lists, travel records, local histories, not to mention your own inherited DNA. There are so many ways to reveal the secrets of the past and learn more about your ancestors.