Ellen Driscoll
Family History Research & DNA Reviews to find Biological Relatives. In business 12+ years.
Ancestry Sisters
Co-Owner
Chicago, Illinois
Currently accepting clients for...
- DNA
- Family History Research
Family History Research
- DNA
- Document Retrieval / Record Agent
- Dual Citizenship
- Ethnicity / Religion
- Family History Research
- Heraldry / Lineage Societies
- Immigration / Naturalization
DNA
- Adoption / Unknown Parentage
Other Speciality
- Dual Citizenship
- Forensic Research
- Heir & Probate Search
12 + year Professional Genealogist located in downtown Chicago. We speciale in expert Family History Research, DNA Reviews to find biological relatives, Missing Heirs / Skip Tracing work, Dual Citizenship, and detailed Genealogy for building Family Trees. My portfolio includes working with former producers of the show "Who Do You Think You Are" on multiple international adoption projects. I also have extensive knowledge on Ancestry, Family Search, My Heritage, 23 & Me, Family Tree DNA, Gedmatch, Fold 3, Find My Past, My Canvas, and Family Tree Maker. Please contact me today for a no-charge initial consultation of your Family History Research Goals.
Services
- Building detailed Family Trees
- Solving Adoptions & Identifying Biological Relatives
- Reviewing DNA matches
- Locating Vital Records
- Researching & Retrieving Court Records
- Obtaining Records from the Family History Library
- Helping Individuals apply for Dual Citizenship
- Assisting with Lineage Society Applications - DAR, SAR, Mayflower, etc.
- Missing Heirs & Unclaimed Asset Research
Geographic Specialities
- United Sates
- England
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
- Italy
- Mexico
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Washington D.C.
- Chicago, Illinois
- Cook County, Illinois
Testimonials
Lisa B, California: I am writing to express my sincere thanks and to give the highest recommendation of Ellen and Elizabeth of the Ancestry Sisters. I am the co-owner of a family history research company that undertakes in-depth, years-long projects on behalf of private clients. In 2014, after a series of frustrating dead ends in an adoption investigation that had spanned six months, we turned to the Ancestry Sisters. And before the retainer had been paid, the Sisters reported back to us with an incredible lead that led very quickly to the identification of our client?s biological mother. Needless to say, we were thrilled, as was our client. We continued to work with them for 5 years on what became an incredibly complex project. As we worked to follow one lead after another, the Sisters became incredibly valued partners and we could not be more pleased with their work. The Ancestry Sisters? professionalism, passion, and knowledge in the field of genealogy and DNA research is unsurpassed. Their tenacity in finding the smallest, most relevant detail to help propel our project forward was matched only by the genuine care and thoughtfulness they exhibited throughout our work together. And because we promise our clients that no stone will go unturned, working with the Ancestry Sisters was truly a joy: there was no lead they weren?t willing to follow, no one they weren?t willing to talk to, and no idea they weren?t willing to try - regardless of how far-fetched it may have seemed! It is also critical to us that we have complete trust in the partners we hire to support our projects and we quickly learned that we could place our trust in the Sisters implicitly. We have worked with a number of genealogists throughout the years and, as is typical in this field, communication of findings and negotiations of fees can be difficult to navigate. In comparison, the Ancestry Sisters? fees are more than reasonable and their turnaround time and clarity as it relates to communicating their findings is second-to-none. We have gone on to recommend the Ancestry Sisters to anyone looking for knowledgeable, trustworthy, and tenacious professional genealogists and will continue to do so without hesitation.
Lisa B, California: I am writing to express my sincere thanks and to give the highest recommendation of Ellen and Elizabeth of the Ancestry Sisters. I am the co-owner of a family history research company that undertakes in-depth, years-long projects on behalf of private clients. In 2014, after a series of frustrating dead ends in an adoption investigation that had spanned six months, we turned to the Ancestry Sisters. And before the retainer had been paid, the Sisters reported back to us with an incredible lead that led very quickly to the identification of our client?s biological mother. Needless to say, we were thrilled, as was our client. We continued to work with them for 5 years on what became an incredibly complex project. As we worked to follow one lead after another, the Sisters became incredibly valued partners and we could not be more pleased with their work. The Ancestry Sisters? professionalism, passion, and knowledge in the field of genealogy and DNA research is unsurpassed. Their tenacity in finding the smallest, most relevant detail to help propel our project forward was matched only by the genuine care and thoughtfulness they exhibited throughout our work together. And because we promise our clients that no stone will go unturned, working with the Ancestry Sisters was truly a joy: there was no lead they weren?t willing to follow, no one they weren?t willing to talk to, and no idea they weren?t willing to try - regardless of how far-fetched it may have seemed! It is also critical to us that we have complete trust in the partners we hire to support our projects and we quickly learned that we could place our trust in the Sisters implicitly. We have worked with a number of genealogists throughout the years and, as is typical in this field, communication of findings and negotiations of fees can be difficult to navigate. In comparison, the Ancestry Sisters? fees are more than reasonable and their turnaround time and clarity as it relates to communicating their findings is second-to-none. We have gone on to recommend the Ancestry Sisters to anyone looking for knowledgeable, trustworthy, and tenacious professional genealogists and will continue to do so without hesitation.
Additional specialities or search keywords
Chicago
Chicago
Repositories
- Cook County Archives
- Cook County Vital Records Office
- Cook County Recorder of Deeds
- Chicago History Museum
- National Archives at Chicago
- Family History Library
- Harold Washington Library
- Newberry Library
- Rinn Law Library
- University of Illinois Chicago Library
- Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) at NEIU
- Dupage County Courthouse
- Lake County Courthouse
- Will County Courthouse
- Kane County Courthouse
- Surrounding area cemeteries
Research Time Periods
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
- 18th Century
Languages
English
English
Affiliations
Ancestry Sisters has been a Member of the following Genealogical Organizations:
Ancestry Sisters has been a Member of the following Genealogical Organizations:
- Association of Professional Genealogists
- The International Society of Genetic Genealogy
- Mayflower Society
- Daughters of the American Revolution
- Chicago Genealogical Society
- and more.
Degrees
Bachelor of Science (Marketing)
Bachelor of Science (Marketing)