Dr. Mikayla Hunter
Uncovering Your Ancestors: Their Lives, Lineages, and Loved Ones
Genealogist and Educator
Washington, DC
United States
Currently accepting clients for...
- Family History Research
- Speaking / Presenting
- Writing /Publishing
Family History Research
- Ethnicity / Religion
- Family History Research
- Heraldry / Lineage Societies
- Tutor / Coach
Speaking/Presenting
- Family History Research
- Methodology & Resources
- Available for in-person events
- Available for virtual events
Writing/Publishing
- Author/Writer
- Editor
Other Speciality
- Handwriting / Palaeography
Do you have a brick wall you’d like taken down? Do you want to join a lineage society, or do you want to delve deeply into the lives of one particular family in your lineage, to understand their movements and see them fleshed out beyond a few dates on a vital record?
I am a professional genealogist employed at both the Daughters of the American Revolution and with Ancestry ProGenealogists. My expertise is mostly in the USA and Canada, especially the Mid-Atlantic, Acadian, and New England regions; land & property deeds; and enslaved lineages. I am also proficient in British history.
Credentials
Completing my PhD at the University of Oxford taught me exceptional skills in historical research and professional writing. My findings on your family will be delivered in a clear, accessible, and easy-to-follow report. I have published in several peer-reviewed academic journals as well. These articles focused on medieval-era research, but the concepts and skills required are the same: rigorous historical research, meeting the highest standards of proof, and creating a polished final product delivered in a timely fashion.
In my professional work for the DAR, I am one of two Education Coordinators, in charge of designing and teaching courses for both new employee training and continuing education for the staff genealogists. I also serve as Chair of the Minority Lineages Committee, which specializes in genealogy for African American and Indigenous ancestors. I verify lineages for English, French, and Spanish-language applications to the society.
Pricing and Packages
Pricing depends on the size and scope of your project, but generally runs $50 per hour plus expenses. Expenses would be things like ordering vital records, local historical society fees, or travel to archives if needed. All pricing and any additional expenses would be discussed with you and agreed upon in advance.
Considerations
Because I am employed by the DAR, I cannot do full DAR lineages but can help with a single generation or generational link. Applications to any other lineage society are welcome. Also, I do not currently work with DNA results. My focus is on traditional genealogy; I love getting elbows-deep in archival material! If you are ready to break through those brick walls and solve your family mysteries, reach out to me – I am here to help.
I am a professional genealogist employed at both the Daughters of the American Revolution and with Ancestry ProGenealogists. My expertise is mostly in the USA and Canada, especially the Mid-Atlantic, Acadian, and New England regions; land & property deeds; and enslaved lineages. I am also proficient in British history.
Credentials
Completing my PhD at the University of Oxford taught me exceptional skills in historical research and professional writing. My findings on your family will be delivered in a clear, accessible, and easy-to-follow report. I have published in several peer-reviewed academic journals as well. These articles focused on medieval-era research, but the concepts and skills required are the same: rigorous historical research, meeting the highest standards of proof, and creating a polished final product delivered in a timely fashion.
In my professional work for the DAR, I am one of two Education Coordinators, in charge of designing and teaching courses for both new employee training and continuing education for the staff genealogists. I also serve as Chair of the Minority Lineages Committee, which specializes in genealogy for African American and Indigenous ancestors. I verify lineages for English, French, and Spanish-language applications to the society.
Pricing and Packages
Pricing depends on the size and scope of your project, but generally runs $50 per hour plus expenses. Expenses would be things like ordering vital records, local historical society fees, or travel to archives if needed. All pricing and any additional expenses would be discussed with you and agreed upon in advance.
Considerations
Because I am employed by the DAR, I cannot do full DAR lineages but can help with a single generation or generational link. Applications to any other lineage society are welcome. Also, I do not currently work with DNA results. My focus is on traditional genealogy; I love getting elbows-deep in archival material! If you are ready to break through those brick walls and solve your family mysteries, reach out to me – I am here to help.
Research Time Periods
- 19th Century
- 18th Century
- 17th Century
- 16th Century and Earlier