Sophie Boudarel
French professionnal genealogist
La Gazette des ancetres
Currently accepting clients for...
- Family History Research
- Speaking / Presenting
- Other Speciality
Family History Research
- Family History Research
- Tutor / Coach
Speaking/Presenting
- Family History Research
- Methodology & Resources
- Available for in-person events
- Available for virtual events
Writing/Publishing
- Author/Writer
Other Speciality
- Document Translation
Sophie Boudarel is a French professional genealogist. She researches through all the funds of French Archives, but also historical archives to help her international clientele to find her French roots. She collaborates with the Revue Française de Généalogie, the first French genealogical magazine. Her collaboration includes webinars and writing for the magazine.
She's been a speaker at RootsTech SLC and London.
She runs two blogs: La Gazette des Ancetres [fr] : https://la-gazette-des-ancetres.fr and My French Ancestors [eng]: https://myfrenchancestor.com
She has launched, and animated, the "ChallengeAZ", a writing challenge involving genealogists, genealogical societies and public archives.
She's been a speaker at RootsTech SLC and London.
She runs two blogs: La Gazette des Ancetres [fr] : https://la-gazette-des-ancetres.fr and My French Ancestors [eng]: https://myfrenchancestor.com
She has launched, and animated, the "ChallengeAZ", a writing challenge involving genealogists, genealogical societies and public archives.
Testimonials
"First, let me say that your report is extremely well done! You have directly tackled and answered the research questions with terrific documentation. Your work helps me understand the later family relationships." Cela B.
"Thank you for the translation of my 3 family record entries, an amazing amount of detail, and very different from English records of the same period. I love the photos too - a great surprise !" Geraldine B.
"Thank you very much for your very prompt and efficient service. It is much appreciated." Andrew C.
"First, let me say that your report is extremely well done! You have directly tackled and answered the research questions with terrific documentation. Your work helps me understand the later family relationships." Cela B.
"Thank you for the translation of my 3 family record entries, an amazing amount of detail, and very different from English records of the same period. I love the photos too - a great surprise !" Geraldine B.
"Thank you very much for your very prompt and efficient service. It is much appreciated." Andrew C.
Additional specialities or search keywords
French genealogy, French genealogist, French ancestors
French genealogy, French genealogist, French ancestors
Publications/Media
Research log: Mon Carnet de recherches (pedagogical tool for tracking individual and archival searches) https://boutique.rfgenealogie.com/produit/mon-carnet-de-recherches-genealogiques#ae327
Research log: Mon Carnet de recherches (pedagogical tool for tracking individual and archival searches) https://boutique.rfgenealogie.com/produit/mon-carnet-de-recherches-genealogiques#ae327
Lectures
RootsTech 2016 : 5 tools for the connected genealogist. Jersey Family History Festival 2019 : Tracing your French ancestors online / French emigration to Jersey THE Genealogy Show 2019 : Accessing your French ancestors online / Find your French ancestors. RootsTech London 2019 : 5 tools for the connected genealogist. RootsTech Connect 2020 : French ancestors? There is more than the civil status !
RootsTech 2016 : 5 tools for the connected genealogist. Jersey Family History Festival 2019 : Tracing your French ancestors online / French emigration to Jersey THE Genealogy Show 2019 : Accessing your French ancestors online / Find your French ancestors. RootsTech London 2019 : 5 tools for the connected genealogist. RootsTech Connect 2020 : French ancestors? There is more than the civil status !
Repositories
French archives,Archives d'Outre-mer de France,Archives Nationales de France,Bibliotheque nationale de France
French archives,Archives d'Outre-mer de France,Archives Nationales de France,Bibliotheque nationale de France
Research Time Periods
- 19th Century
- 18th Century
- 17th Century
Languages
French & English (both fluent), French, Old French
French & English (both fluent), French, Old French