Sarah Lockwood
Helping others explore their family history is an honor to share with my clients!
AncestryHelp
Chief Genealogist
Spicer, Minnesota
United States
Currently accepting clients for...
- DNA
- Family History Research
- Speaking / Presenting
Family History Research
- Family History Research
- Tutor / Coach
DNA
- Investigative Genetic Genealogy
Speaking/Presenting
- Family History Research
- Methodology & Resources
- Technology
- Available for in-person events
- Available for virtual events
Sarah is a Minnesota-based professional Genealogist helping people discover family history one ancestor at a time and absolutely loves the journey of ancestry research. Specializing in family history, family trees, DNA matching and investigation, birth family searches, presentations, and more. She especially loves research in the Appalachian regions of North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee, as well as Minnesota and Indiana, and Scandinavian records.
Sarah sees exploring family histories and historical context similar to putting a giant jigsaw puzzle together. She would love to partner with you on your family journey as you continue to solve your puzzle. Sarah is a proud Minnesotan, with ancestry from both an adopted family and a birth family. As an adoptee, she used what she learned about DNA matching to find her own birth mother and father! She would love to join you in your journey of discovering genetic family. Sarah has enjoyed sharing her genealogy knowledge as a guest speaker, workshop presenter, and family history researcher at charity events.
Sarah sees exploring family histories and historical context similar to putting a giant jigsaw puzzle together. She would love to partner with you on your family journey as you continue to solve your puzzle. Sarah is a proud Minnesotan, with ancestry from both an adopted family and a birth family. As an adoptee, she used what she learned about DNA matching to find her own birth mother and father! She would love to join you in your journey of discovering genetic family. Sarah has enjoyed sharing her genealogy knowledge as a guest speaker, workshop presenter, and family history researcher at charity events.
Geographic Specialities
- Indiana
- Minnesota
- North Carolina
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Sweden
Testimonials
- "Sarah's research and thoroughness exceeded my expectations - I'm ecstatic!" T.R. Client from Minnesota searching for unknown birth grandparent through DNA analysis
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“Sarah, you did some great detective work on this case! Thank you so much for your thorough and meticulous work. It was outstanding.” Karen
Research Time Periods
- 21st Century
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
- 18th Century
Certificates
Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University
Certificate in Investigative Genetic Genealogy from Ramapo College, New Jersey
Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University
Certificate in Investigative Genetic Genealogy from Ramapo College, New Jersey
Affiliations
- Association of Professional Genealogists
- National Genealogical Society
Degrees
BA from University of Northwestern, St. Paul, MN;
MA from Wheaton College, IL
BA from University of Northwestern, St. Paul, MN;
MA from Wheaton College, IL