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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

Courthouse, Libraries, and Cemeteries in Pinellas County, Florida
Courthouse, Libraries, and Cemeteries in Hillsborough County, Florida
Courthouse, Libraries, and Cemeteries in Pasco County, Florida
University of South Florida Library

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

Certificate in Genealogical Research (Boston University)