Currently accepting clients for...

• Family History Research

I was born in New York City, and received a Ph.D.in Research Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. I have been a consulting genealogist since 1991. My academic background, and post-doctoral teaching of courses in research methods and statistics, have proven helpful in my genealogy practice, where proving hypotheses and weighing the probabilities of purported facts are central to solid research outcomes. My genealogy practice has usually focused on American genealogy, but past engagements have included the British Isles, Greece, Italy, and Eastern Europe. Family history clients may have specific questions to answer, or may require a comprehensive multi-generational family history. Research for legal and commercial accounts has included heir-tracing and related probate matters, research to quiet title, mineral rights issues, and liability cases (e.g., support of asbestos exposure claims). I have enjoyed serving the profession as past president of the California Genealogical Society and through lecturing and volunteer coaching throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. I also enjoy solving historical mysteries using genealogy.

Geographic Specialties

CA, CT, MA, NJ, NY, New England, New York City, San Francisco, England, Ireland, Italy, Eastern Europe

Geographic Specialities
San Francisco Bay Area
New York City
All American Urban Areas

Lectures
Lecture topics have included New York City Genealogy, Using City Directories in Research, In-Depth Naturalization Searching and Use, and Genealogy for Beginners.

Repositories
San Francisco City and County Archives
All Bay Area Municipal Archives

Research Time Periods

• 21st Century
• 20th Century
• 19th Century

Languages
French

Affiliations
Past-President and current member, California Genealogical Society
New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
Board Member, San Francisco Jewish Genealogical Society
 

Degrees
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley