Qualifications

• Full time researcher in genealogy since 2002, part time for many years prior.
• Continuing education over several areas ranging from census work to immigration & naturalization to the European countries of my heritage.
• Having researched my own family in the Michigan and New York areas for many years and recently started some overseas research on my family.
• Member of the following organizations:
  • National Genealogical Society
  • Association of Professional Genealogists
  • New England Historic Genealogical Society
  • Ohio Genealogical Society
  • Detroit Society for Genealogical Research
  • P.O.I.N.T

Services

I offer minimal to extensive family history research on an hourly basis with flexibility to handle special situations on a case by case basis. My experience comes from research experience based primarily in the Midwest and Northeast with my area of specialty being my own state of Ohio. In addition, I regularly handle research in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana and New York.

Fees

My research fees are based on an hourly work fee plus expenses incurred. I start with an initial retainer which includes 3 hours of research time. Throughout the process clients are updated on the progress and given options with costs for paths the research can take along the way.

All clients are offered a free consultation where I ask for a summary of the research previously done and what the ultimate goal of the current research they wish to do. After reviewing this information, a strategy is put together demonstrating ways to obtain their goal and how likely this would be. Only after this is agreed upon by both parties is the retainer required for the actual research to begin. I have found this process makes for more realistic expectations on both sides while giving the client better results in the end.

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