Genealogy and Family History

Helping you do quality genealogical research to produce a Family History you can be proud of is the core of my expertise. I am accomplished at using a wide range of record types, local and distant repositories and effective use of the Internet. I am adept at evidence evaluation and analysis, and can effectively communicate conclusions in clear and concise reports. My main geographical focus is the Midwest states. I live in the Minneapolis / St Paul area and travel, as needed, to repositories in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. I have also conducted a number of studies using a broad range of Irish and Scottish sources.

Defining Places and Times

Quality genealogy and Family History is not just names and dates. It is understanding our ancestors' lives in the context of their relationships and community in the unique setting of a specific place and time. Often the answer to a genealogical puzzle is made clearer by understanding these facets of our ancestors' lives.

I can assist you with adding this coloring and texture so the genealogical research you have done already becomes a more complete and richer Family History.

Homes and Buildings Research

There is a close link between people and the buildings they lived and worked in. Building research is a natural extension for a trained genealogist. Many of the same records and repositories are used. All of the tools of good genealogical research apply to building studies.

I can help you learn who the past owners of building and land were, who the occupants of a house were, what businesses or organizations used a building, what alterations were made to the building, what significant events might have taken place in the building and what a building might have looked like in years past.