Mike Sainsbury CG
- DNA
- Family History Research
- Speaking / Presenting
- DNA
- Family History Research
- Adoption / Unknown Parentage
- Tutor / Coach
- DNA
- Family History Research
- Available for virtual events
- Handwriting / Palaeography
Have you taken a DNA test but don’t know what to do next? I can help you understand your results!
Are you searching for an unknown biological parent or grandparent? I can help!
I use DNA and traditional genealogy to find unknown relatives in present-day, or back in time.
I'm the only Board-certified genealogist in Canada who's currently accepting clients (Directory of the Board for Certification of Genealogists®). I'm also a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists.
I'm an experienced genetic genealogist who's been solving DNA cases since 2019. I typically work on cases in the US, the UK, and Canada.
I’m a dual British-Canadian citizen with roots in England (Somerset, Wiltshire, Yorkshire, Sussex), Ireland and Northern Ireland (Donegal, Tyrone, Armagh, Leitrim), Scotland (Barra), Ontario, Quebec, New Netherland, and New England.
Artificial Intelligence (AI). I can use artificial intelligence tools to create engaging podcast versions of client reports. This makes them fun to listen to and share!
Certified Genealogist and CG are registered trademarks and the designations CGL, and Certified Genealogical Lecturer are service marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists®, used under license by Board certificants who meet competency standards.
- Australia
- Canada
- England
- United States
★★★★★ "Mike has given me a very detailed report on my 3rd great-grandmother. An amazing array of source records were quoted. He has provided me with everything I asked for and more." (UK client, 2024)
"To understand DNA and all it can provide, is truly a gift, and you got it! Thank you so much!" (Canadian client, 2024)
Wow I really don't know what to say, I spent most of yesterday in a daze, my mother and adoption father died some 30 years ago and over that period I've been trying one way and another to find my roots without success. Then suddenly you've done it so quickly. (UK client)
A huge thank you for all your work and being so generous with your time! (UK client)
- Family History Research Center (on-site searches of digitized content that can only be viewed at a FamilySearch center or affiliate library)
- Les Archives nationales (Québec) (catalogue searching; copying requests)
- Library and Archives Canada (digitized content; copying requests) National Archives (UK)
- Discovery catalogue (digitized content; copying requests)
- Saskatoon City Archives (on-site)
- Saskatoon Public Library - Local History Room (on-site)
- University of Saskatchewan Library; historic Canadian newspapers on microfilm see list: Newspapers on Microfilm (alphabetical)
- 21st Century
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
- 18th Century
- 17th Century
- 16th Century and Earlier
English, reading knowledge French
Certified Genealogist® #1193 (2024 to 2029)
Professional Genealogist (IAP Career College) 2023
BA, MA, MLIS