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My primary interest is researching New York and New England ancestries and histories. My genealogical and historical research specialty is 17th- through 19th-century New England and 18th- and 19th-century New York State.

Other areas of expertise: Searching Land, Probate, and Court Records for New York State and all New England states from the 17th through the 19th centuries.

Past Experience:   I worked as a consultant for the New England Historic Genealogical Society's Newbury Street Press from 2015-2017, researching New York families, from the Mid-Hudson River Valley westward to Central New York to Erie and Chautauqua Counties in far western New York.

I have been in private practice since 2018, helping to solve "brick wall" problems in New York and New England ancestries.

Degrees and Certificates: Certificate in Genealogical Research, Boston University (2015);   M.Ed. Boston University;  B.A. (History) Wellesley College.

Books:  Women during the Civil War: An Encyclopedia (sole author). Routledge, 2004. Chosen an "Outstanding Academic Title of 2004" by the American Library Association's Choice magazine.

Susan B. Anthony: A Biographical Companion (ABC-Clio, 1998).

Presentations: 

"Using Probate Records in Family History Research." Hudson Valley Community College, Continuing Education, April 30, 2024.

"Using Land Records in Family History Research."  Hudson Valley Community College, Continuing Education, September 26, 2023.

Chestertown Historical Society, Chestertown, NY:  "The Ancestry of the Robert Swan Family." (2019)

County Repositories Frequented in New York: All sites in Warren, Saratoga, Washington, Essex, Hamilton, Franklin, St. Lawrence, Montgomery, Fulton, Oneida, Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Schoharie, Columbia, Greene, Ulster, and Dutchess Counties.

****Frequent Researcher at the New York State Library & Archives in Albany.

New England Repositories: I make regular research trips to New England, in all New England states.

Memberships: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, New England Historic Genealogical Society, National Genealogical Society, Natick Historical Society (Mass.)

Volunteer Work:

Bi-Monthly "Ask a Genealogist" sessions at Crandall Library in Glens Falls and Monthly at Lake Placid Public Library. I work one-on-one with patrons to find resources to clear their genealogical road blocks.

Geographic Specialities
New York State
New England (Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire)
 

Publications/Media

Books: 
Women During the Civil War: An Encyclopedia (sole author). Routledge, 2004.
***Chosen an "Outstanding Academic Title of 2004" by the American Library Association's Choice magazine.

Susan B. Anthony: A Biographical Companion (ABC-Clio, 1998).

Articles and Essays:
 

Lectures
Heritage Hunters, Saratoga County, Annual Conference.
"Add PERSI, ArchiveGrid & HDI (Historical Documents Inventory) to your Research Toolbox." Forthcoming. October 19, 2024.

"Using Probate Records in Family History Research." Hudson Valley Community College, Continuing Education, April 30, 2024.

"Using Land Records in Family History Research."  Hudson Valley Community College, Continuing Education, September 26, 2023.

Chestertown Historical Society, Chestertown, NY:  "The Ancestry of the Robert Swan Family." (2019)

 

Research Time Periods

• 19th Century
• 18th Century
• 17th Century

Honorifics/Credentials
GRIP Sept. 2024  "Proving Kinship With and Without DNA" Thomas W. Jones.
Certificate in Genealogical Research, Boston University, 2015
M. Ed. Boston University
B.A.  Wellesley College (History)

Affiliations
New England Historic Genealogical Society
New York Genealogical & Biographical Society
National Genealogical Society
Natick (MA) Historical Society

Degrees
Boston University, Certificate in Genealogical Research, 2015.

Boston University, M.Ed. Masters in Education.

Wellesley College, B.A. (History)