Dawn Carey Henry
Midwest, Irish & Canadian Ancestry | Citizenship & Origins
Discover Your Roots, LLC
Owner
Michigan
United States
Currently accepting clients for...
- Family History Research
- Other Speciality
Family History Research
- Dual Citizenship
- Family History Research
- Immigration / Naturalization
- Tutor / Coach
Other Speciality
- Dual Citizenship
- Event / Reunion / Travel Planning
- Forensic Research
- Heir & Probate Search
Discover Your Roots, LLC specializes in Midwest U.S., Irish, and Canadian ancestry, helping clients move from uncertainty to documented answers. Whether the goal is to uncover ancestral towns and parishes, qualify for Irish or Canadian citizenship, prepare a lineage society application, or break through a longstanding brick wall, research is tailored to deliver clear, defensible results.
From cross-border migration patterns to complex family structures, each project is approached with careful analysis and historical context—transforming scattered clues into a well-supported lineage and a deeper understanding of family origins.
If clarity about your ancestry—or confidence in your documentation—is the next step, Discover Your Roots, LLC provides the expertise to move your research forward.
Credentials: Dawn Carey Henry founded Discover Your Roots, LLC in 2014 and holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University. Advanced training includes coursework through the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), along with Certification Practicum 04, ProGen 25, and GenProof 87.
Geographic Specialities
Midwest - Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin
Ireland
Canada, Ontario, Quebec
Midwest - Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin
Ireland
Canada, Ontario, Quebec
Testimonials
"I was fortunate to find Discover Your Roots, LLC with Dawn Carey Henry at the helm, for her expert, professional assistance in my search to establish my Irish heritage/citizenship.
Throughout the entire process Dawn’s availability, listening, understanding guidance, and the accomplishment of providing contracted services “under estimate” are a few good reasons you need to look no further for the absolute best genealogist.
Her knowledge and global network of collegial professionals always thoroughly answered any question that I had. Dawn has allowed me to have a much more vivid
look through the window of my past.
I highly recommend and thank Dawn Carey Henry @ DYR!!"
Tim Gallagher
"I wanted to follow up and thank you for all of your work after returning from our fabulous trip to Scotland. It was all wonderful, but your diligence in locating the town where my great great grandfather grew up was the icing on the cake. I was truly touched by our stop in and around Bellshill, and I will forever be grateful for the experience! Your work was impeccable, from your timely and concise communications to the detailed back up documentation. Your approach was professional from start to finish. I may be calling again in the future and would highly recommend you to anyone looking to trace their ancestry."
Bob P.
"I wish to express my thanks and appreciation for the professional genealogy research Dawn Carey Henry conducted for me. She promptly responded to my inquiry and always kept me informed about the progress of her research with detailed well-written reports. Her extensive knowledge and professionalism were instrumental in locating documents I would never have found on my own and I've been researching for 10 years. Although, initially I was hesitant to spend money to hire a professional genealogist, I am delighted that I chose Dawn. She shared my enthusiasm with each new discovery. Every time I reread the documents I am grateful that I made the choice to work with Dawn." Kendra S.
"Thank you Dawn for the exceptional job you did researching my husband's family lineage. We were delighted with your services. I wanted to surprise my husband with his Family Tree and information about his ancestors as a Christmas gift. Dawn was excited to help with this project. It was evident that she was passionate about discovering the history of families. The research required was extensive as my husband's mother was born in France and the only records I could find were in French. One of the reasons that I chose to work with Dawn is that she is fluent in French and had lived in France. His grandparents were both born in Czechoslovakia and again, few records were available. We were very pleased with the result; a beautifully bound book containing a detailed family tree along with pictures and stories detailing the lives of my husband's family. Dawn was an absolute pleasure to work with, very patient and detail oriented. I appreciated how she explained each step of the process and was forthcoming about the costs involved in each step. She was very conscious of keeping costs in check. You have given our family a priceless gift. I look forward to working with you and Discover Your Roots again to research my side of the family." Terry K.
"I was fortunate to find Discover Your Roots, LLC with Dawn Carey Henry at the helm, for her expert, professional assistance in my search to establish my Irish heritage/citizenship.
Throughout the entire process Dawn’s availability, listening, understanding guidance, and the accomplishment of providing contracted services “under estimate” are a few good reasons you need to look no further for the absolute best genealogist.
Her knowledge and global network of collegial professionals always thoroughly answered any question that I had. Dawn has allowed me to have a much more vivid
look through the window of my past.
I highly recommend and thank Dawn Carey Henry @ DYR!!"
Tim Gallagher
"I wanted to follow up and thank you for all of your work after returning from our fabulous trip to Scotland. It was all wonderful, but your diligence in locating the town where my great great grandfather grew up was the icing on the cake. I was truly touched by our stop in and around Bellshill, and I will forever be grateful for the experience! Your work was impeccable, from your timely and concise communications to the detailed back up documentation. Your approach was professional from start to finish. I may be calling again in the future and would highly recommend you to anyone looking to trace their ancestry."
Bob P.
"I wish to express my thanks and appreciation for the professional genealogy research Dawn Carey Henry conducted for me. She promptly responded to my inquiry and always kept me informed about the progress of her research with detailed well-written reports. Her extensive knowledge and professionalism were instrumental in locating documents I would never have found on my own and I've been researching for 10 years. Although, initially I was hesitant to spend money to hire a professional genealogist, I am delighted that I chose Dawn. She shared my enthusiasm with each new discovery. Every time I reread the documents I am grateful that I made the choice to work with Dawn." Kendra S.
"Thank you Dawn for the exceptional job you did researching my husband's family lineage. We were delighted with your services. I wanted to surprise my husband with his Family Tree and information about his ancestors as a Christmas gift. Dawn was excited to help with this project. It was evident that she was passionate about discovering the history of families. The research required was extensive as my husband's mother was born in France and the only records I could find were in French. One of the reasons that I chose to work with Dawn is that she is fluent in French and had lived in France. His grandparents were both born in Czechoslovakia and again, few records were available. We were very pleased with the result; a beautifully bound book containing a detailed family tree along with pictures and stories detailing the lives of my husband's family. Dawn was an absolute pleasure to work with, very patient and detail oriented. I appreciated how she explained each step of the process and was forthcoming about the costs involved in each step. She was very conscious of keeping costs in check. You have given our family a priceless gift. I look forward to working with you and Discover Your Roots again to research my side of the family." Terry K.
Additional specialities or search keywords
Irish Research, Irish Dual Citizenship, Canadian Citizenship, Midwest, Ireland, Michigan
Irish Research, Irish Dual Citizenship, Canadian Citizenship, Midwest, Ireland, Michigan
Repositories
- Archives of Michigan
- Library of Michigan
- Michigan State University Archives
- Allen County Public Library (Indiana)
Research Time Periods
- 21st Century
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
Languages
French (written)
French (written)
Certificates
- Certificate in Genealogical Research (Boston University)
- Irish Research II and III (Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh)
- Advanced Genealogical Methods (Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy)
- From Confusion to Conclusion (Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh)
- Beyond Fundamentals: Hands-on Forensic Genealogy (Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh)
- Fundamentals of Forensic Genealogy (Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Academy for Professionals)
- Advanced Evidence Practicum (Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy)
Affiliations
- Association of Professional Genealogists
- National Genealogical Society
Degrees
Bachelor of Liberal Studies; emphasis on International Relations, Anthropology, and French (Iowa State University)
Bachelor of Liberal Studies; emphasis on International Relations, Anthropology, and French (Iowa State University)