Qualifications

Over thirty years of genealogy research and the author of ten lineage books covering the mid-1400's through present day.

Member of the California Genealogical Society, the New England Historic Genealogical Society, the Mayflower Society of California, and the Association of Professional Genealogists.

Services

Access to most major genealogy research databases, and extensive experience in performing research at both the west coast National Archives, California Genealogy Society library, and the Sutro California state genealogy library in South San Francisco.

Specialize in California research, but also have in-depth experience in U.S. national, European, and Canadian research.

Will perform birth announcement, marriage announcement, or obituary searches of the San Francisco Chronicle from 1865 to present. Must provide name and date of death. Fee is $5.00 per search, with announcement / obituary scanned and emailed to the requestor.

Fees

First hour of research is free, then a flat $35 per hour afterwards. Copying, mailing, and document costs are extra. Will provide limited and targeted research up to and including the creation of a personalized family history book.