TREASURED
ANCESTORS
Experienced Research.
Clear Documentation.
Accurate. Efficient. Reliable.
I am an Accredited Genealogist® with more than 20 years of professional experience as a historical and forensic genealogist. My work includes family history research, immigration research to identify ancestral hometowns, dual citizenship documentation, and kinship research for probate and other legal matters. I conduct research across the United States, Canada, and throughout Europe, with particular expertise in German and Slavic research. I also lead a skilled research team whose combined strengths provide additional depth in areas such as Scandinavian, Spanish and Portuguese, colonial German (U.S.), and Latin American research. Based near Salt Lake City, we work closely with the FamilySearch Library and with the repositories best suited to the records each project requires, allowing us to deliver efficient, thorough, and high-quality research.
About Us
Stories about where we come from are not simply records of the past—they are part of what we carry forward. Names, places, and relationships form a legacy that connects generations, even when the details have been lost or scattered over time.
At Treasured Ancestors, each discovery is gathered and preserved with care. A document located, a family connection clarified, an ancestral origin identified—each becomes part of a larger inheritance of knowledge.
Over time, these pieces are brought together into something enduring: a strand of connected histories, where each ancestor’s story is a pearl—shaped by its own time and place, and made more significant by the way it is preserved and passed forward.
Our work is focused on building that record of connection—creating a body of evidence that not only answers questions, but becomes something lasting for those who come after.
Services
Clients come to us with different goals, but all require research that is focused, evidence-based, and clearly documented.
Family History Research
We extend family history beyond what is readily available online, identify immigrant origins, and connect families across localities, languages, jurisdictions, and generations.
Dual Citizenship Research
We document the required family line and locate the records needed to support citizenship by descent applications.
Kinship Research
We conduct genealogical research for probate, heirship, and legal matters where accurate identification of family relationships is required.
Why Clients Work with
Treasured Ancestors
Many clients come to us after they have exhausted online databases, encountered conflicting information, or realized their case requires more than a quick search. Our work focuses on identifying the most relevant records, interpreting historical, geographic, and legal context, and building conclusions supported by the evidence. Whether the question involves family history, citizenship, or probate, the goal is the same: reliable research that gives you something solid to work from.
Research grounded in evidence rather than assumptions
Experience across U.S., Canadian, European, and Latin American research
Clear, well-documented reporting
Careful work on complex historical, legal, and identity questions
What Clients Have Said
Clients often come to us with difficult questions, incomplete information, or research problems that have gone unresolved for years. Thoughtful, thorough work matters, and so does clear communication.
Here is what a few clients have said about their experience working with Treasured Ancestors.
FAQs
Common Questions
Genealogy research is not one-size-fits-all, and most clients have questions before they begin. These are some of the questions we are most often asked.
What information do I need to get started?
How much does genealogy research cost?
How long does research usually take?
Do you work with international records?
Can you help with probate or kinship cases?
Do you assist with dual citizenship research?
Ready to Begin?
Whether you are trying to learn more about your family, document a line for citizenship, or resolve a legal kinship question, we are happy to review your goals and determine whether our services are the right fit.
