Qualifications

• National Institute for Genealogical Studies Canadian, British, American and German Records.
  
  
• Seven years of hands-on genealogical research experience.
  
  
• Member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, National Genealogical Society, Southern California Chapter of Professional Genealogists and many others.

Research and Consulting Services

Southern California

• Will do onsite record searches in the San Diego, Orange, and Riverside Counties:
  • Birth records
  • Marriage records
  • Death records
  • Newspaper articles
  • Photography
  • Digital photos of locations
  • Cemetery markers / headstones

United States Federal Census

• Will do nationwide census searches for 1790 - 1930, including analysis.

England - Berkshire: Record searches of:

• Census records
• Birth records
• Marriage records
• Death records

"Brick-wall" Consulting

• Will provide assistance in breaking down brick-walls
• Analysis of previous research to assist in future research /LI>

Lecture Services / Training Sessions

Provide lectures on the following topics:

• Research methodology
• U.S. Federal Census
• Internet searching
  • Provide small group sessions
• Internet searching
• Basic computer skills

Translation Services

• English / German and German / English
• Translation of documents written in the Old German script:
  • Church records (paper and microfilm formats)
  • Family letters
  • Postcards
  • And other documents of genealogical interest.
    
    
• Translation of contemporary correspondence:
  • Letters to and from German archives
  • Churches
  • Libraries, and
  • Translation of texts
    
    
• Village and family histories (including Ortssippenbücher)

Computer Services

• Data Entry:
  • Entering your information into GEDCOM format to produce documents for use at family reunions or as gifts
• Presentation:
  • Assist in presenting your family lineage into multiple popular formats:
    • Pedigree chart
    • Family group sheet
    • Family Tree Chart
• Computer training:
  • Using the internet to assist in genealogical research
• Organizational Services
  • Assist in organizing your genealogical projects into obtainable tasks

Fees

Please contact us for a project based fee schedule.