Michael Traynor
A sharp-eyed, meticulous researcher who thinks outside the box to unravel ancestral mysteries.
Moon & Yew Genealogy
Currently accepting clients for...
- DNA
- Family History Research
- Speaking / Presenting
Family History Research
- DNA
- Document Retrieval / Record Agent
- Family History Research
- Immigration / Naturalization
DNA
- Adoption / Unknown Parentage
Speaking/Presenting
- Family History Research
- Methodology & Resources
- Available for in-person events
- Available for virtual events
Other Speciality
- Forensic Research
- Heir & Probate Search
Feeling the ineffable pull of his ancestors, Michael Traynor of Moon & Yew Genealogy began researching his family tree in the early 2000s. Since then, he has honed his skills, studied under top professionals in the field, and turned his passion into a livelihood. Owing to his background as an English teacher, Michael is a sharp-eyed, meticulous researcher who thinks outside the box to help unravel familial mysteries. Located in North Jersey, Michael researches primarily within northern New Jersey, New York City, and southern New York State, but he also has conducted extensive research on families from all over the Mid-Atlantic region, the American South, and Europe, with special focus on Jewish and Irish ancestry. Let Moon & Yew help you discover your pathway to the past!
Geographic Specialities
- New Jersey
- New York
- Delaware
- Pennsylvania
- Maryland
- Ireland
- Eastern and Central Europe
Lectures
- Genealogical Myths: Legends, Lies, and Lineage
- The Genealogical Proof Standard: How Genealogists Know What They Know
Repositories
Various archives, libraries, historical societies, government offices, and cemeteries in the North Jersey, southern New York State, and New York City areas
Various archives, libraries, historical societies, government offices, and cemeteries in the North Jersey, southern New York State, and New York City areas
Research Time Periods
- 21st Century
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
- 18th Century
Languages
English
English
Certificates
- Certificate in Genealogical Research, Boston University, 2020
- ProGen Study Groups, 2022
- GenProof Study Groups, 2022
Affiliations
- Mentor, GenProof Study Groups
- Mentor, National Genealogical Society's Advanced Skills course
- Genealogical Society of New Jersey
- New York Biographical & Genealogical Society
- Historian & Trustee, Morris Area Genealogy Society
Degrees
- Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Antioch University Los Angeles
- Bachelor of Arts in English, Marist College