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My Work
Unlocking a Family's Past
From 19 to 365 Ancestors
My first clients (husband and wife) knew 19 ancestors beyond their parents. After my research, I was able to identify 141 ancestors (through just 9 generations).
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In all, I was able to find 365 ancestors for their children. This included research already done and published by other researchers. Finding solid connections to other research can be an important part of genealogical research.
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I was also able to link my client to a GGGG Grandfather who had an influential role in the beginnings of Utah and the Mormon church.
14 Ancestors to 186 Ancestors
In 2024, I helped a client on a complete genealogy project. I was able to extend his tree from his great grandparents (16 ancestors) to 186 ancestors stretching back to the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, Ireland, and the Czech Republic. The project included 11 generations of ancestors on some family lines.
This project included over 100 hours of research, finding digital records as far back as 1679, and over 1000 digital files of vital records, including newspaper articles, pictures, and other supporting documents of family history.
"One of my favorite finds in my research is the Civil War Pension file of my GGG Grandfather James Smith. It includes an 1890s investigation into a previously unknown marriage to a woman who tried to claim his pension a year after he died. My GG grandmother (James's daughter) admits to not knowing her father married again. The doctor's statement (background image) of how James died is both horrific and fascinating"
Tim Foley
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