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Deborah McCabe

Colonial Handwriting Specialist and Historical Preservationist.
Deborah McCabe, Genealogist
Researcher and Instructor
832-882-4611
Houston, Texas
United States
Currently accepting clients for...
  • Family History Research
  • Writing /Publishing
  • Other Speciality
Family History Research
  • Document Retrieval / Record Agent
  • Family History Research
  • Heraldry / Lineage Societies
  • Military
  • Tutor / Coach
Speaking/Presenting
  • Family History Research
  • Writing & Publishing
Writing/Publishing
  • Author/Writer
  • Tutor / Coach
Other Speciality
  • Document Translation
  • Forensic Research
  • Heir & Probate Search
  • House Historian / Local History
  • Military Repatriation
  • Handwriting / Palaeography
Deborah McCabe uses 40+ years of genealogical research skills to transcribe hard-to-read Early American handwriting. She also offers her strong research skills to assist historical preservationists with their projects.
Additional specialities or search keywords
handwriting, old documents, census, heir search
Publications/Media
Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly (June 2010)
Lectures
Reading Early American Handwriting: What a Puzzle!
Repositories
Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus (Houston, TX)
Research Time Periods
  • 21st Century
  • 20th Century
  • 19th Century
  • 18th Century
  • 17th Century
  • 16th Century and Earlier
Certificates
Genealogy Research - International Association of Professions Career College (2023) Preservation Boot Camp - Texas Historical Commission (2023)
Affiliations
Volunteer: Smithsonian Digital Volunteer
Volunteer: National Archives Citizen Archivists
Member: Museum of the American Revolution
Member: Association of Professional Genealogists
Member: FamilySearch
Member: Houston Genealogical Forum
Member: Texas State Historical Association
Member: National Genealogical Society
Member: The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park
Member: The National Trust for Historic Preservation
Member: The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR)
Degrees
B.A. in Speech Pathology