Nancy G. Bernard
Genealogist, Historical Researcher, and Published Author
NGB Genealogy
Currently accepting clients for...
- Family History Research
Family History Research
- Family History Research
Writing/Publishing
- Author/Writer
I'm an accomplished genealogist and historical researcher with a passion for helping people discover their family history. I enjoy helping a range of clients--from those who are just beginning their family history journey to those who are well into their ancestor search but find they need expert help with complex research.
As a former full-time researcher and genealogist at American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston, the oldest genealogical society in the United States, I've completed hundreds of research cases and projects, including challenging “brick wall” questions, that encompassed many states and U.S. regions as well as in Canada, England, Ireland, and Eastern Europe for Jewish genealogy. I've also authored, co-authored and contributed genealogical and historical research for full-length publications for the New England Historic Genealogical Society/Newbury Street Press.
Client services include the following: genealogical and historical research with written reports; family history narratives with images; DNA analysis; lineage application research and proof arguments for Mayflower and Revolutionary War ancestors; document search; and onsite research at archives, libraries and genealogical and historical societies. Specialty areas include all New England states, New York (city and state), and Jewish genealogy, including Sephardic research in Amsterdam, Curaçao, and St. Thomas.
As a former full-time researcher and genealogist at American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston, the oldest genealogical society in the United States, I've completed hundreds of research cases and projects, including challenging “brick wall” questions, that encompassed many states and U.S. regions as well as in Canada, England, Ireland, and Eastern Europe for Jewish genealogy. I've also authored, co-authored and contributed genealogical and historical research for full-length publications for the New England Historic Genealogical Society/Newbury Street Press.
Client services include the following: genealogical and historical research with written reports; family history narratives with images; DNA analysis; lineage application research and proof arguments for Mayflower and Revolutionary War ancestors; document search; and onsite research at archives, libraries and genealogical and historical societies. Specialty areas include all New England states, New York (city and state), and Jewish genealogy, including Sephardic research in Amsterdam, Curaçao, and St. Thomas.
Geographic Specialities
New England, New York City and State, Midwest Region
New England, New York City and State, Midwest Region
Additional specialities or search keywords
Jewish Genealogy, Irish Dual Citizenship
Jewish Genealogy, Irish Dual Citizenship
Publications/Media
Additionally:
- Nancy G. Bernard with Christopher C. Child, Ancestors and Descendants of Daniel Goodwin of Kittery, Maine — with Allied Lines (Boston, Mass.: New England Historic and Genealogical Society, 2024.)
- Susan Donnelly with Nancy G. Bernard and Whitney Buckley, Ancestors and Descendants of William Joseph Finn (Boston, Mass.: New England Historic and Genealogical Society, 2023.)
- Nancy G. Bernard, “The Essential Guide to Researching Female Ancestors,” American Ancestors by New England Historic Genealogical Society, vol. 20, no. 3, Fall 2019.
- Judith Waite Freeman with Christopher C. Child and Nancy G. Bernard, Ancestors and Descendants of Lawrence Albert Waite and Hilda Marie Slaiger of North Attleborough Massachusetts, with Allied Families, Immigrant Ancestors to America, and Royal Lineages (Boston: Newbury Street Press, 2019.)
- Blog posts for Vita Brevis: A Resource for Family History from AmericanAncestors.org.
- “Tracing Your Roots,” research articles with Henry Louis Gates Jr., The Root.com
Additionally:
- Researched and wrote multiple biographies for J. Michael Phelps, Ed. Biographies of Original Members and Qualifying Officers - Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Connecticut, 3 vols. (Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2023.)
- Conducted genealogical review for John A. Herdeg and Judith C. Herdeg, The Stories They Tell . . . from the Herdeg Collection (Boston: New England Historic and Genealogical Society/Newbury Street Press, 2021.)
Research Time Periods
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
- 18th Century
- 17th Century
Certificates
Boston University, Certificate in Genealogical Research, Fall 2013
Boston University, Certificate in Genealogical Research, Fall 2013
Affiliations
American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society
New York Genealogical & Biographical Society
JewishGen
American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society
New York Genealogical & Biographical Society
JewishGen
Degrees
M.A. in Humanities combining History and Media Study, University at Buffalo, State University of New York
B.A., Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y.
Simmons University, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Boston, MA, Courses: Reference/Information Services, Introduction to Archival Methods and Services, and Information Entrepreneurship
Continuing Education: JewishGen Talks; RootsTech; DNA webinars at Legacy Family Tree Webinars; APG Professional Management Conference; New York State Family History Conference; Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy 2019: Burned Counties and More: Overcoming Record Loss; Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston: Foundations of Jewish Genealogical Research
M.A. in Humanities combining History and Media Study, University at Buffalo, State University of New York
B.A., Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y.
Simmons University, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Boston, MA, Courses: Reference/Information Services, Introduction to Archival Methods and Services, and Information Entrepreneurship
Continuing Education: JewishGen Talks; RootsTech; DNA webinars at Legacy Family Tree Webinars; APG Professional Management Conference; New York State Family History Conference; Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy 2019: Burned Counties and More: Overcoming Record Loss; Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston: Foundations of Jewish Genealogical Research