Debbie Smyth

Professional genealogist and speaker
Oak Trails Genealogy Services LLC
727-234-3739
Palm Harbor, Florida


  • Speaking / Presenting

  • DNA
  • Family History Research
  • Methodology & Resources
  • Available for virtual events
Oak Trails Genealogy Services LLC: Uncovering trails of family history through professional research and evaluation.

 

I love speaking about genealogy and currently offer the following presentations covering research methods, record sets, and DNA. For a full description of each topic, please contact me. If there is a specific topic you are interested in but do not see it on the list, send me an email and we can discuss the possibility of a new presentation being created.
  • ​Indirectly Evident: Finding William’s Parents
  • Timelines: A Genealogical Tool for Organization and Analysis
  • Evidence Analysis: The Source, the Information, the Evidence
  • Making Sense of the Census
  • Lineage Societies: Tips for Successful Applications
  • Probate Records: Looking Beyond the Will
  • Digging in Dirt: Researching Land Records
  • Befuddled by the Records
  • Is That Really Your Guy? Proving Your Conclusions
  • DNA Doesn’t Lie, But Needs Help to Find the Truth!
  •  Disconnected Connections: A Case Study of Family Lore and an MPE
  • The Bucket List: Sorting DNA Matches
  • Exploring Ancestry® Tools for DNA Analysis

  • 20th Century
  • 19th Century
  • 18th Century

Certificate in Genealogical Research (Boston University)