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Family Mysteries, Histories and Genealogy Research Guides
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Hi, I'm Jen and I like to keep it very simple and transparent. If you're here, you're interested in family history, which happens to be my full-time job and full-time passion. I love being a small business owner and am ecstatic to be doing my dream job every day.
My client cases fall into either building broad family trees or helping with specific subjects, like a roadblock in your own family tree building, immigrant origins (I understand lots of languages) or proving/disproving a family story.
All of my projects are on an hourly basis at $200 per hour with only a 2 hour minimum. Every single project starts with just 2 hours of time after which I report back to you with my thoughts and recommendations for next steps. I work quickly and efficiently in any quantity of research hour segments. The reason I keep it hourly is because each family is so very different with the records they left behind, so you just don't know what you're going to get until you start working.
It's also important to note that I have a significant waitlist, which speaks to the quality and reputation of my work. My waitlist ranges from 12-24 months (235 people) and I do not charge a down payment for you to hold your spot in line. Keep that in mind for any deadlines you may have. I do have a $500 rush fee to be worked in within 1-2 months.
I post daily genealogy tip videos across many platforms, which you can find at the links below. I like to share my knowledge so that everyone can better research their own family's history.
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Live classes are below and are $15 each.
Go HERE to purchase on-demand webinars that you can watch anytime. Sign up for these now as I will no longer be teaching these in 2026.
Level Up Your Genealogy 1
MyHeritage and Ancestry are some of the biggest research sites, but what do you do when they don't have the information that you're looking for? This course covers how to use the FamilySearch Catalog, working with Ancestry DNA for known and unknown family lines and other repositories to use beyond the large genealogy platforms.
Level Up Your Genealogy 2: Genealogy Boot Camp
Moving beyond auto-generated hints on the big platforms like Ancestry.com and MyHeritage is the only way to make progress in your research. I will show you 23 research techniques used by the pros.
Level Up Your Genealogy 3: Refining Skills
Here are even more research tips and tricks that you can instantly apply to your own research. This class will cover how to retrain your brain to notice the details you need, practical tips for research, U.S. military records and research beyond the U.S.
Genealogy Methods: Brick Wall Buster
It can take years to learn how to research effectively. Watch as I go through the steps that I use as a professional genealogist to solve common research problems. These case studies will show you techniques that you can apply to your own research.