Collaborative relationships that result in accurate and reliable family histories
for future generations.
What is included in a “Genealogy Research Project?”
- Client conference call to define feasibility, scope and project costs
- Review of information provided to formulate a research work plan
- Retrieval, photographs and copies of records from Franklin County repositories
- Written Reports:
- Development of a specific research Goal
- Record analysis and correlation with complete documentation and citations
- Transcriptions or abstracts of documents upon request
- Recommendations for future research
- Travel outside Franklin County by special request
- Documented repository visits and time logs
- Strict Adherence to:
- Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) Code of Ethics
- National Genealogical Society (NGS) Standards and Guidelines
- Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG) Code of Ethics and Conduct & Genealogical Proof Standard
Other Services
- Genealogy Coaching for the Do-It-Yourselfer
- Customized Franklin County Genealogy Tours
Affiliations Beyond Franklin County:
Articles:
- “Indirectly Identifying Relatives of Michael Kerns of Blair County and Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania,” NGS (National Genealogical Society) Quarterly, 2017
- “Cameras in the Courthouse,” NGS Magazine, 2016
- “Transferable Skills,” APG (Association of Professional Genealogists) Quarterly, 2016
- “Sgt. Charles Peterson: Gone but not Forgotten – In the Netherlands,” Franklin County Historical Society Journal, 2015
- “Finding Family in Slovakia,” 4-part Franklin County Historical Society Newsletter, 2015
- “Finding the Last McMaster of Tioga County, NY,” Tioga County Historical Society, 2015
Lectures:
- “Researching Franklin County Government Records” (3-session)
- “Finding Family in Slovakia”
- “Starting Your Family Research” (4-session)
- “Finding Your Ancestors’ Addresses”
- “Vacationing with Your Ancestors”
- “Writing for Records”
Projects:
- Recording over 7500 burials on a spread sheet for Lincoln Cemetery, Chambersburg, 2015
- Indexing Franklin County Historical Society church record groups, 2015
- Organizing Franklin County Historical Society’s 1700s-1900s newspapers, 2014
