Category Archives: professional genealogy research

Genealogy Research Requires Maps, Geography And Historical Context

Family research requires using maps, an understanding of where your ancestors and descendants lived, and their historical context. Our genealogy reports include these components and as we write the report during our genealogy research we include maps to graphically provide … Continue reading

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Professional Genealogists Do Their Homework Before Visiting Large Cemeteries!

Time spent searching cemeteries for burials, as part of your genealogy research, can vary depending on the size of the cemetery and the preparation you put in prior to your visit to determine the block, lot and grave number.  To be … Continue reading

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Professional Genealogists Searching Cemeteries

One of my favorite genealogy research tasks is searching cemeteries!  Be sure to know the location(s) in the cemetery you are searching.  The cemetery I visited yesterday is 45 acres and would have taken over a day to walk if I had … Continue reading

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Professional Genealogists Do It Sideways!!!

When professional genealogists hit a brick wall for direct vital record results on an ancestor they go sideways by researching the vitals on the spouse as well as children.  If for example you are looking for your ggg grandmother’s burial … Continue reading

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Professional Genealogists Offer Genealogy Research As Great Gift Idea!

With the holiday season quickly approaching the time has come to decide on gifts for your loved ones.  Every family has someone in their family that is interested in and the keeper of their family history and genealogy.  Who is that … Continue reading

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Professional Genealogists Use Timelines Help Break Down Brick Walls

Professional genealogists run into brick walls as often as amateur genealogists, the difference is in how they in part attempt to resolve it.  The use of timelines has allowed us to reach conclusions that were not otherwise readily apparent.  We did some … Continue reading

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Professional Genealogists Using Topographic Maps to Locate Ancestors

Professional genealogists use topographic maps, along with information from deeds, survey books and other probate documents, to define where ancestors owned property.  This approach in doing genealogy research is especially helpful for two people with the same name located within a relatively close proximity.  This genealogical research technique allows … Continue reading

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