Family History Research
My Philosophy
I grow to love every family I research. I want to give you the best information I can pack into the hours you have chosen.
Quality Sources
I search for the most reliable sources -- those that were created at the time of the event with information provided by eyewitnesses. If those sources are not available, I will search for acceptable alternatives. I never rely on something being a fact without reliable sources to back it up.
Client Focused
Give me a research question to answer. Choose the amount of time you would like me to use researching that answer. You will be in control of the direction your project takes.
I follow the Code of Ethics and Professional Practices outlined by the Association of Professional Genealogists. You can view it here.
I use the Genealogical Proof Standard
in all my research projects.
The Genealogical Proof Standard is met when a researcher completes these components:
1. Reasonably exhaustive research.
2. Complete and accurate source citations.
3. Thorough analysis and correlation.
4. Resolution of conflicting evidence.
5. Soundly written conclusion based on the strongest evidence.
"Genealogical results cannot be partly proved. Proof results only when a genealogist's research, conclusion, and presentation of that conclusion reflect all five GPS components." Board for the Certification of Genealogists, Genealogy Standards, Second Edition (Nashville, TN : Ancestry, 2019) 1-3.
I have access to
the Family History Library
in Salt Lake City.
PLANNNIG A FAMILY HISTORY TRIP?
I can help!
Travel to the home address of your ancestors.
Find the church where they were baptized or married.
Walk through the cemetery where they were buried.
Whether you would like to receive a professional report or just want to find one certificate, I can be your research partner!