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As a first-generation American (Scottish and Dominican), Elizabeth's passion​ is immigrant research and tracing families back to their country of origin. She specializes in U.S. Mid-Atlantic states, Spain, Italy, and Latin America, including Mexico, Central and South America, and the Spanish Caribbean, particularly Cuba. She also has extensive experience in Scotland.

​Elizabeth earned a dual bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Spanish and is a graduate in Genealogical Research from Boston University. She is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and has written intermediate-level Scottish genealogy course content for the University of Toronto’s National Institute for Genealogical Studies. Currently, she is a mentor for students enrolled in the Advanced Skills in Genealogy course for the National Genealogical Society. ​

Elizabeth has established international contacts to conduct onsite research in all countries of expertise.

Geographic Specialities
U.S. Mid-Atlantic states, Spain, Italy, and Latin America, including Mexico, Central and South America, and the Spanish Caribbean, particularly Cuba.
 

Testimonials
"Elizabeth was a huge help to our genealogy journey. She was able to solve the fuzzy linkage and history of my 1700 era paternal tree thereby resolving a huge part of our total ancestral picture. We are so grateful for her efforts and expertise!"

Additional specialities or search keywords
Latin Europe, Latin America, and the Spanish Caribbean, Bilingual researcher.

Publications/Media
Victorian Photo Album Gifted to Living Descendants 
Extreme Genes Podcast, Researching Cuban Records, Episode 472
 

Lectures
Getting Started with Cuban Genealogy, co-hosted by the Historical Society of Plainfield, NJ, Drake House Museum, and the Plainfield Public Library.

Exploring Your Puerto Rican Ancestors, hosted by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania 

Repositories
All repositories in Miami-Dade County and the state of New Jersey
Cemetery Visits

Research Time Periods

• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century

Languages
English, Native Spanish speaker, understand Italian and Portuguese

Honorifics/Credentials
FSAScot, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 

Certificates
Certificate in Genealogical Research (Boston University)
ProGen Study Group Graduate

Affiliations
Fellow, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)
The National Genealogical Society (NGS)
The Cuban Genealogy Club of Miami (CGC)
New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B) 
The International Society for British Genealogy and Family History (ISBGFH)
The Scottish Genealogy Society The Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS)
American Ancestors - The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS)
The International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG)
 

Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in International Relations and Spanish
Certificate holder in Genealogical Research from Boston University
ProGen Graduate - 14-month Genealogical Program