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• Family History Research
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With a master’s degree in history, nearly twenty-five years of genealogical experience, and a long tenure as an archivist and educator, I am uniquely equipped to help clients resolve complex research problems through thorough, evidence-based research.

I specialize in 18th- and 19th-century Mid-Atlantic research and have extensive experience across U.S. record sets. From breaking through long-standing “brick walls” to reconstructing families from fragmentary evidence, I apply rigorous analysis, clear documentation, and well-supported conclusions to every project.

In addition to traditional documentary research, I provide genetic genealogy services for private clients, integrating DNA analysis with historical records to address unknown parentage and misattributed paternity cases. My practice also includes forensic investigative genetic genealogy, collaborating with law enforcement agencies to assist in the identification of human remains and the development of investigative leads in violent crime investigations.

Geographic Specialities
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York

Additional specialities or search keywords
Property, FIGG, DNA, Adoption, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania

Lectures
Topics:
Timelines (Rural Genealogy)
Timelines (Urban Genealogy)
Land Records and Genealogy
Federal Census (Basic and Applied options)
Expert Research Habits & Techniques
Online Genealogy
Beginner Genealogy
Chester County, Pennsylvania
African American Genealogy
FAN Club Research
 

Repositories
Archivist trained in government and private records and repositories. Experienced at local, state, and national archives as well as local historical societies, academic libraries and archives etc.

Research Time Periods

• 21st Century
• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century

Languages
English, basic French

Certificates
Graduate Certificate, Forensic Genetic Genealogy- University of New Haven 

Degrees
Graduate Certificate, Forensic Genetic Genealogy- University of New Haven (Conferral, January 2025)
Master of Arts, History- Temple University (2007)