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Hillary Stocks Stewart, MSc (Distinction), QG, is the founder of Vintage Hill Genealogy in Utah County, Utah. She holds a Master of Science with Distinction in Genealogical, Palaeographic & Heraldic Studies and is a Registered Qualified Genealogist (QG) in the United Kingdom. With over ten years of experience as a FamilySearch Center consultant, she specializes in advanced paleography, heraldry, British Isles and Northern European research, DNA analysis combined with traditional records, and solving complex brick-wall cases.

She brings extensive U.S. research experience across the Southern states (from Civil War veterans questionnaires), Utah (pioneer and local history), the Midwest, and beyond. She offers professional genealogy research services, detailed reports with paleographic transcriptions, and in-person research support at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City (just 40 minutes from her base in Utah County). Her expertise is strengthened by hands-on work at repositories including the Rigsarkivet (Danish National Archives), Harold B. Lee Library at BYU, Utah County Archives, and multiple Southern U.S. archives. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, Utah Genealogical Association, and Daughters of the Utah Pioneers.

Geographic Specialities

• British Isles: England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland
• Northern Europe: Denmark, Sweden, Prussia/Germany, Poland
• Southern Europe: Italy
• United States:
  • Utah (extensive local & pioneer research)
  • Southern U.S.: Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana
  • Midwest: Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa
  • Northeast: Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland
• Other Regions: Canada, Australia/New Zealand, British Empire (Africa, Caribbean/West Indies, South Asia/India), European Jewish sources

 

Additional specialities or search keywords
paleography, heraldry, British Isles, Utah, DNA, FamilySearch Library, Latin, Danish, QG, US South

Lectures

• “Using Full Text Search in FamilySearch” – Lecture presented at the FamilySearch Center in Hurricane, Utah
• Multiple genealogy classes and one-on-one coaching sessions as a FamilySearch Center Consultant (2013–2026)

Repositories

In-Person Research Experience:

• FamilySearch Library, Salt Lake City, UT (regular on-site researcher)
• Harold B. Lee Library (Brigham Young University, Provo, UT) – Family History Center & Special Collections
• Utah County Archives, Provo, UT
• Daughters of Utah Pioneers Pioneer Memorial Museum
• Rigsarkivet (Danish National Archives, Copenhagen, Denmark)
• South Carolina Historical Society Archives
• College of Charleston Archives
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston Archives
• Ellis Island National Museum / American Family Immigration History Center
• Tazewell County Genealogical & Historical Society, Pekin, IL
• Hurricane City Museum Archive (holds copy of my postgraduate thesis on Washington County, UT WWII servicemen)

Extensive Online / Digital Research Experience:

• The National Archives (UK)
• Scotland’s People
• National Archives and Records Administration (NARA / Archives.gov)
• Fold3
• Library of Congress
• Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
• New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS)
• Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Library
• New York Public Library
• Utah Division of Archives and Records Service

Research Time Periods

• 21st Century
• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century
• 17th Century
• 16th Century and Earlier

Languages

Languages for Genealogical Research:

• English: Native speaker and writer
• Spanish: Conversational speaking, reading, and writing
• Danish, Swedish, German, Italian: Able to read and extract information from genealogical records (including older scripts)
• Latin: Advanced reading and translation skills developed through postgraduate studies in paleography and genealogy

Honorifics/Credentials

MSc (Distinction) in Genealogical, Paleographic & Heraldic Studies, QG

Certificates

• Postgraduate Certificate | Genealogical, Palaeographic & Heraldic Studies,  University of Strathclyde
• Family History Research Certificate | BYUI

Affiliations

• Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)
• Register of Qualified Genealogists (United Kingdom) – Registered Qualified Genealogist (QG)
• Utah Genealogical Association (UGA)
• Daughters of the Utah Pioneers (DUP)

Degrees

Master of Science (MSc) with Distinction in Genealogical, Palaeographic & Heraldic Studies (University of Strathclyde)