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Melanie Marsh

Accredited Genealogist ® | Writer | Educator | Mentor | Public Speaker
Marsh Genealogy
Principal
United States
 
Currently accepting clients for...
  • DNA
  • Family History Research
  • Speaking / Presenting
  • Writing /Publishing
Family History Research
  • DNA
  • Family History Research
  • Tutor / Coach
DNA
  • Adoption / Unknown Parentage
  • Tutor / Coach
Speaking/Presenting
  • DNA
  • Family History Research
  • Methodology & Resources
  • Technology
  • Writing & Publishing
  • Available for in-person events
  • Available for virtual events
Writing/Publishing
  • Author/Writer
  • Editor
  • Tutor / Coach
Other Speciality
  • Handwriting / Palaeography

Each life deserves to be remembered. Celebrating the lives of those who have vanished from today through a written account opens a window into the collective experiences that will continue to shape lives, adding meaning and value to our present and future.

Melanie holds accreditation in the England region and brings broad geographic experience spanning England, Scotland, Wales, Norway, Sweden, parts of Canada, and numerous U.S. states — including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. She is skilled in the interpretation of English Round Hand scripts and brings disciplined project management to every engagement, guiding clients from initial scope through final deliverable.

A genealogy educator, presenter, mentor, and writer, Melanie is committed to helping individuals discover and preserve their family stories. She brings intermediate-level Spanish and a working knowledge of Latin and Norwegian as applied to written historical records.

Geographic Specialities
British Isles
Norway
United States
Publications/Media
  • UGA Crossroads Journal, Fall 2022
  • UGA Crossroads Journal, Spring 2023
Lectures
  • "Unlocking Your DNA Story: Using Genetic Genealogy in Family History Research"
  • "SMART Questions - Keys to Successful Research"
  • "Aunt Jane Did it ALL! How do I Even START?"
  • "Beyond FamilySearch Indexed Collections"
  • "Same Name - Same Person? How to Know"
Research Time Periods
  • 20th Century
  • 19th Century
  • 18th Century
  • 17th Century
Languages
English, native fluency
Spanish, intermediate fluency
Norwegian, beginning fluency
Latin, beginning fluency
Honorifics/Credentials
AG®
Certificates
  • GRIP Virtual 2024
  • SLIG Virtual 2024
  • GenProof 95, Fall 2025
Affiliations
  • National Genealogical Society
  • New England Historic Genealogical Society
  • Southern California Genealogical Society
  • Utah Genealogical Association
Degrees
B.A. (History/Family History) Brigham Young University