Currently accepting clients for...

• Family History Research
• Speaking / Presenting
• Other Speciality

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 $79 per hour with no 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 3-8 months 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.​

Contact me at theformidablegenealogist@gmail.com or click HERE to submit an inquiry about a potential project.​

I post daily genealogy tip videos across many platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, which you can find at the link below. I like to share my knowledge so that everyone can better research their own family's history.

Genealogy and Family History | The Formidable Genealogist

I was recently a researcher and filmed for a genealogy/crime TV show that will be airing in Fall 2024 with host Jane Seymour. It's called Relative Secrets and you can learn more about it HERE.

Testimonials
Please see my Google business profile for many reviews.

Publications/Media
Follow this link HERE to see some of my TV and news appearances.

Lectures
I teach several online classes to help you become a better researcher. See my schedule and offerings at this link. These are also available on-demand on my website HERE.

Repositories
I am close to a Family History Library to view locked Family Search Catalog records. I am also nearby to the Minnesota Archives and can go on site for clients.

Research Time Periods

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

Languages
Russian and other Slavic Languages, Genealogical Norwegian, German, Spanish, Swedish, Italian, Icelandic, French, Polish, Latvian and Lithuanian

Certificates
Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) - Irish Genealogy Course 2024

Affiliations
National Genealogical Society
Killeeshil and Clonaneese Historical Society in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
 

Degrees
BA in Russian Language & a BA in Russian Area Studies from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota Certificate in Russian Language Immersion from Novgorod State University, Velikii Novgorod, Russia.