You may be thinking of engaging a professional genealogist to help you discover the interesting stories and people in your past. You probably have questions about exactly how that works.


Basically, you begin by telling me what your goal is. It can be as simple as “I want to find out where my grandmother was born.”  Or you may want to engage a professional genealogist to solve a complex genealogical problem.


My commitment is to perform thorough research, using solid methodology, and resulting in the delivery of a fully-sourced report. That report will include a list of sources consulted (both negative and positive), document copies, a research summary, and suggestions for future research.


To contact me with your questions, or to make a research request, just send an email. If you prefer a phone call, we can set up a time for a free telephone consultation. And, of course, if my particular skills do not match your research goals, I will happily refer you to a colleague.


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    What kind of present can you have, without knowing the stories of your past?”

   ~ Daniel Mendelsohn, Searching for Six of Six Million  

Janis Walker Gilmore  11000 Ocean Highway ~ Pawleys Island, SC 29585

janis.gilmore@gmail.com


As a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, I subscribe to their Code of Ethics.

What’s your family story?