33+ Years Genealogical Research Experience

14+ Years Professional Experience

Specializing in family history research in historic Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Extensive education and experience in genealogical research involving the United States, Canada, and the British Isles. 

Graduate, Boston University Certificate in Genealogical Research program

Past President, International Society for British Genealogy and Family History
Past President, Greater Philadelphia Area Chapter, Association of Professional Genealogists

Education and Training:

BS, University of Maryland
MBA, Southern Illinois University
Certificate in Genealogical Research,
​         Boston University

Recent Conferences and Institutes:

Researching Family in Pennsylvania,
Measuring Your Pennsylvania Ancestors,
​         Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Advanced Forensic Genealogy,
Writing Family History Narratives,
​         Boston University
Researching Your Irish and Scot-Irish Ancestors
Irish Land Records,
​Irish Governmental Records,
​Researching Family in Wales,
​Genealogical Proof,
​DNA as a Genealogical Tool, 
         British Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah
Advanced Genealogical Methods,
​Advanced Evidence Analysis,
         Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy
Foundations in Forensic Genealogy,
Advanced Forensic Genealogy,
         Council for the Advancement of
         Forensic Genealogy, Dallas, Texas
National Institute in Genealogical Research,
​         Washington, D.C.
Federation of Genealogical Societies 
​          Conference, 2014, 2016, 2019
National Genealogical Society Conference,
          2011, 2012,  2013, 2016

Memberships:

Chester County History Center (PA)
Delaware County Historical Society (PA)
Society of Genealogists, London
Cheshire Family History Society (UK)
Devon Family History Society (UK)
International Society for British Genealogy
         and Family History
Irish Genealogical Research Society

Selected Repository Experience:

Chester County Archives, West Chester, PA
Chester County History Center,
          West Chester, PA
​Delaware County Historical Society,
​          Chester, PA
Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
           Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg, PA
Philadelphia City Archives
Friends Library, Swarthmore College
The National Archives, London
British Library, London
National Library of Ireland, Dublin
National Archives of Ireland, Dublin
National Archives and Records Administration,
         Washington, DC

1847 Map of Chester County