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Laura Hardman

Forensic and Family Genealogist
Follow Their Steps
Forensic and Family Genealogist
8165501995
Sugar Creek, Missouri
United States
 


  • Family History Research
  • Other Speciality

  • Document Retrieval / Record Agent
  • Family History Research

  • Forensic Research
  • Heir & Probate Search
  • Oral Historian
I have been working for 30+ years of my personal family research. I have taken classes at Boston University, Salt Lake City College and Genealogical Research Institute.  I have a certificate in Forensic Genealogy and Beyond Forensic Genealogy II.  I have completed a 6-month internship in Forensic Genealogy.  I also completed a practicum from Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy. 
 

I am located in the Kansas City area and I am able to research this area and a 2 hour radius from this location.  

I had the opportunity to help 2 families find their biological family due to adoption. I have found living heirs for 5 cases of unclaimed property in MO.  I have worked on several cases resulting in finding living heirs in probate cases.  

I am able to do research in the following locations:  Midwest Genealogy Library in Jackson County, Missouri, Community of Christ Library and Archives in Independence, MO , National Archives in Kansas City, MO,  Kansas City Public Research Library, and the  Missouri Valley Room Special Collections.  

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

English

I have genealogical certificates from Boston University, Salt Lake City College and Genealogical Research Institute.  I have certificates in Forensic Genealogy and Beyond Forensic Genealogy II.  I have completed a 6-month internship in Forensic Genealogy.  I also completed a practicum from Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy. 

I am a member of the following societies:  Association of Professional Genealogists,  National Genealogical Society,  Hickory County Missouri Historical Society,  Utah Genealogical Society,  Missouri State Genealogical Society,  Kentucky Genealogy Society,  Indiana Historical Society and Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy.

B.S. in Education, High School Special Education with a Master's in Reading.  I have a Genealogical certificate in classes taken through Boston Univerity, Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy and Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh.