Kendra Gaede is a professional genealogist, writer and former journalist specializing in Canadian Genealogy and Immigration Records. She is the Lead Genealogist with Marin Immigration Law, Chair of the Manitoba Genealogical Society’s Research Committee, an Ancestry ProGenealogist and a Winner of the Association of Professional Genealogists New Professional Scholarship, 2025. Kendra has a passion for Canadian history, research, archives, and historical photographs. Born in Alberta, she studied in Saskatchewan and lives and works remotely in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Geographic Specialities
Canada

Testimonials
I am extremely well pleased with your research efforts and the detailing of the references you've carefully included. I feel your charges are very fair. You are thorough, conscientious and appear to work from the heart. 
- John, United Kingdom

Kendra Gaede is one of the most knowledgeable, well spoken and confident speakers our branch has engaged to present educational webinars to our members that are focused on different aspects of genealogy. Kendra is always very well prepared and organized. Her enthusiasm for genealogy is contagious. 
– Bob Allebone, President, Southeast and Winnipeg Branch, Manitoba Genealogical Society

Additional specialities or search keywords
Canada, Immigration, Citizenship, Descent, Lineage

Publications/Media
March 16, 2024, CTV National News, discussing the perils of do-it-yourself dna kits in genealogy.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/video/c2886862-ctv-national-news--dna-test-unlocks-family-secret

June 4, 2024, CTV Winnipeg Morning Live, representing the Manitoba Genealogical Society.
https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/video/c2930156-ctv-morning-live-winnipeg-for-tuesday--june-4--2024

February 16, Radio-Canada Manitoba, article, representing the Manitoba Genealogical Society, and her private practice, Epic Genealogy
Des Américains à la recherche de leurs ancêtres manitobains
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2230068/loi-citoyennete-canada-americains

 

Lectures

• November 14, 2022, Researching Canadian Military Records, Manitoba Genealogical Society, South East Branch and Winnipeg Branch.
• May 10, 2023 , The long journey to a new home; Canadian Immigration documents for the family historian, West Parry Sound District Museum Genealogy Club
• May 27, 2024, The Photograph as Genealogical Document; Provenance, Evidence and Photo Analysis for Beginners, Manitoba Genealogical Society, South East Branch and Winnipeg Branch. 
• October 5, 2024, Western Canadian Military Records for Beginners: Honouring our ancestors by exploring their service, Family Roots Conference 2024​, Alberta Family Histories Society, Calgary, AB, Blackfoot Hotel, 11:00 am MST.
• October 5, 2024, Western Canadian Immigration Documents for the Family Historian, Family Roots Conference 2024, Alberta Family Histories Society, Calgary, AB, Blackfoot Hotel, 2:30 pm. MST
• November 13, 2024, The Photograph as Genealogical Document; Provenance, Evidence and Photo Analysis for Beginners, West Parry Sound and District Museum Genealogy Club, online presentation, 7:00 pm EST.
• May 12, 2025, Demystifying and Simplifying Citations and Research Logs, Manitoba Genealogical Society SouthEast and Winnipeg Branch, online presentation, 7:00 pm MST
• January 28, 2026, Canadian Prairie Genealogy: Tracing Ancestors in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Surrey Libraries, British Columbia, online presentation, 6:00 pm CST.

Research Time Periods

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

Languages
English
Reads en Francais

Honorifics/Credentials
PLCGS in Methodology, International Institute for Genealogical Studies, 2020
PLCGS in English and Welsh records, International Institute for Genealogical Studies, 2020  

Certificates
PLCGS in Methodology, International Institute for Genealogical Studies, 2020
PLCGS in English and Welsh records, International Institute for Genealogical Studies, 2020  

Affiliations
Chair, Research Committee, Manitoba Genealogical Society
Member, APG Canadian Chapter
Winner, Association of Professional Genealogists New Professional Scholarship, 2025
Ancestry ProGenealogist

Degrees

• Bachelor of Journalism, University of Regina
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Video Production, University of Regina