Professional Genealogist Specializing in Canadian, American, and British Family History

Every family history has unanswered questions

Family history research often begins with stories, photographs, or a partially completed family tree. As you move further back in time, records become more difficult to locate and interpret, and many families encounter gaps or conflicting information.

Professional genealogical research can help uncover historical records, verify evidence, and connect generations of your family through documented sources.

Relative Roots Genealogy specializes in research in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom and Ireland, helping individuals and families better understand their ancestry through documented historical records.

Genealogy Research Services

Professional genealogical research combines historical records, archival investigation, and DNA evidence to answer family history questions and uncover documented connections between generations.

Family Tree Research

Build or expand your family tree through historical records such as census returns, civil registrations, church registers, immigration records, and archival collections. Careful research helps connect generations using documented historical evidence.

Brick Wall Research

Many family historians eventually reach a point where records become difficult to locate or conflicting information appears. Targeted research strategies and deeper archival investigation can often uncover new evidence and break through long-standing research obstacles.

DNA testing can reveal important clues about biological relationships and ancestral origins. Professional interpretation helps analyze DNA matches and integrate genetic evidence with traditional genealogical research.

DNA Test Interpretation

Métis and Canadian Ancestry Research

Researching Canadian ancestry often involves records from churches, land registries, census collections, and community archives. Research may also assist individuals seeking documentation for Métis Nation citizenship applications.

Research Areas

Many families in North America trace their ancestry to earlier generations in Europe. Professional genealogical research often involves working with records across multiple countries and historical jurisdictions. Relative Roots Genealogy focuses on research in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom and Ireland, helping individuals connect generations through documented historical records.

Canada

Canadian genealogical research often involves church registers, census collections, land records, immigration documentation, and regional archival sources. These records help document families from early settlement through later immigration to Canada.

United States

Research in the United States frequently relies on federal and state census records, vital records, immigration documentation, military service records, and regional archives. These sources help trace families across states and generations throughout American history.

British and Irish

Many North American families trace their ancestry to England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. Research in the British Isles often relies on parish registers, civil registrations, census returns, and historical archival collections documenting earlier generations.

Genealogy insights and research tips

The Relative Roots Genealogy blog shares practical guidance on researching family history, interpreting DNA results, and working with historical records. These articles are designed to help individuals better understand the research process and prepare for their own family history projects.

Professional Standards and Experience

My research follows recognized genealogical standards with an emphasis on careful source evaluation, thorough documentation, and clear conclusions supported by historical evidence.

I am a member of the National Genealogical Society and continue my professional development through formal study with the International Institute of Genealogical Studies and at the University of Strathclyde. Ongoing research experience in Canadian, American, and British records supports my work with clients seeking accurate and well-documented family history research.

Each research project is approached with the goal of producing clear, carefully documented findings that help individuals and families better understand their ancestry and historical connections.