Professional Genealogists On Board

ProGenealogists^® is a consortium of professional genealogists who specialize in genealogical, forensic, and family history research. ProGenealogists researchers are highly skilled and well-trained, having logged over 500 years cumulative research experience. Our firm has been in business for over 15 years, serving thousands of professional, government, media, and individual clients worldwide. We can assist clients in several countries using our network of over 4000 U.S. and International agents.

ProGenealogists has garnered several commendations for its expert genealogical research and voluminous and scholarly website. These include The Internet Scout Report (funded in part by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the National Science Foundation), which stated, “ProGenealogists is an unparalleled resource in genealogical research,” and “a fantastic starting point for anyone interested in conducting genealogical research.” ProGenealogists’s website was listed as one of the “Top Places to Start your Research,” by Internet Genealogy Magazine's Janice Nickerson. Our firm has worked as researchers for PBS's Ancestors Series, African American Lives, the BBC’s TimeWatch series' episode entitled “The Iron Coffin,” and Showtime’s production The Tudors. ProGenealogists provided research for the first three seasons of NBC's Who Do You Think Are? TV series, which was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Reality TV Series." We are the official research division of Ancestry.com.

Many of the researchers in our firm benefit from being active members of and reading the scholarly journals of these organizations: the Utah Genealogical Association, the Association of Professional Genealogists, the National Genealogical Society, and the Utah Better Business Bureau. Several of our researchers are lecturers, instructors and well-known authors. Below these introductory paragraphs you will find a partial listing of our associates. 

Our researchers seek truth in contemporary and historical records and we've a reputation for finding it! As you learn more about our researchers, below, we're certain you'll want to read some of our clients' testimonials. These are clients whose hearts we've touched with the truth we uncovered and their life stories and origins we've discovered.

Researchers for North America, Ireland and the British Isles

Natalie Cottrill, BA (Music), has been conducting professional family history research in the United States and Canada for over 20 years.  She primarily studies family lineages from the Mid-Atlantic, Mid-West, and New England areas as well as those from Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky.  
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Kyle Betit, BS (Biology) is a professional genealogist, lecturer and author residing in Salt Lake City, Utah with over 20 years experience. Kyle makes frequent trips to on-site research locales throughout the United States, Canada, Ireland, France, Poland, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe to conduct research for clients and give lectures.
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Joseph Shumway, AG^® began genealogy research at a young age, and has over a decade of experience. In 2001, Joseph was honored by the Wyoming State Historical Society and was presented the Young Historian of the Year Award. He conducts research in the United Kingdom, as well as all regions of North America, including Latin America.
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George E. Ott has worked full-time as a professional genealogist for over 35 years. He specializes in U.S. reesarch (especially the Mid-Atlantic States) and Italian research. As a founding member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, George is well-known in the industry as a proponent of professional genealogical research and standards. 
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Kory Meyerink, BS, MLS, AG^®, FUGA, has been involved in nearly every aspect of genealogy and family history for the past 20 years. Kory is an accredited genealogist in four geographic areas (Germany, Midwestern U.S., Eastern U.S. and New England U.S.). He specializes in tracing the origins of German and Dutch immigrants.
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Paul C. Reed, FASG specializes in researching families of Colonial America, the United States (Southern States), Wales, and England. He has been actively involved in genealogical research for over 25 years, and works as a full-time professional. He is adept at solving complex and difficult research problems. 
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Gordon L. Remington, FUGA, FASG is an accomplished genealogist and author with a professional career spanning over 30 years. Mr. Remington is a well-known scholar embracing New York research, New England, and Mid-Atlantic states research. He was elected a Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists in 1999. 
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Lorraine Bourne, AG^® has conducted professional genealogical research since 2004 and specializes in United States Colonial and Southern States research, including African American and Native American family history.
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Kathy Cortez, MA (Psychology) has been fully employed as a full-time professional genealogist and lecturer since 2004. She specializes in United States, United Kingdom, and Northern European research and travels to Europe for on-site research as needed.
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Neil Holden, BS (Geography) is a graduate of the University of Utah, and a native of England. Neil specializes in immigrant, Irish, American and Canadian research. He is an excellent author.
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Paul K. Graham, MHP, CG is a Southern States professional genealogist and published author. He's worked as a professional genealogist since 2004, having recently obtained a professional certificate in geographic information systems. 
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Cheryl Coats, BA (History) has conducted genealogical research for over 30 years years. She enjoys conducting family history research in the United States, Canada, Sweden, Ireland, and Scotland.
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Robin Peterson, BA (History) is a professional genealogist who specializes in many aspects of genealogical research for the United States, France, Belgium, and Italy. She has a keen interest in helping clients solve difficult family history mysteries.
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Luana Darby, BA (Family History) is a professional genealogist with experience in the records of United States, Canada, and Western Europe. She has a special interest in tracing Germans who settled in Colonial Pennsylvania. 
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David T. Johnston is a full-time genealogist who specializes in United States and U.S. Southern States research. A former U.S. Air Force pilot, he now has put his navigation skills to work in finding long-lost ancestors for clients.
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Allison Deibel, BA (Family History) is a full-time genealogical researcher in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her research background includes apt knowledge and skills of post Revolutionary War U.S. research, French, and British research.
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Karina Morales, BA (Family History) specializes in U.S. and Latin American research. She works as a full-time genealogical researcher in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Kellie Scherbel, BA is a full-time genealogist specializing in DAR, British Isles, and Hungary and the former Austro-Hungarian Empire.
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Amanda Sims, MA (Family History) is a graduate of Brigham Young University. She has been involved in genealogical research for more then eight years and has conducted extensive research in the records in most North American and Western European countries.
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Clifford Stott, AG^®, CG, FASG has worked in the field of genealogy since 1971 and has an extensive background working in the records of the United States and England. Clifford received his accreditation in New England research in 1988 and certification in 1999. He was elected a Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists in 1998.  
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Andrew S. Webb, BA (Family History) has worked as a professional genealogist since 1994. He specializes in colonial and early United States research but has a wide range of genealogical experience including British, Scottish, French Canadian, and Portuguese research. 
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Judith Hansen, BA (Family History), MLS, AG^® focuses her research skills on complex Southern States research. After completing a Bachelor’s degree in genealogy, she finished a Masters in Library Science, and became Accredited in both Mid-South and Gulf South U.S. research in 1993.
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Christine Sharbrough, CG^SM is a Certified Genealogist, having been in practice since 1992. She specializes in Eastern States, Scandinavian, and Italian research.
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Linda Sharp, BA (Family History) specializes in Southern U.S., New England and German research. She recently completed her Bachelor's degree in family history and works as a fulltime genealogical researcher in Salt Lake City, Utah. 
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Researchers with European Specialties

Paul Schmidt, BA (History) worked as an archivist at NARA for over a decade. He has traveled extensively in Germany, Switzerland and Austria and specializes in genealogical research for German speaking cultures, which includes most of central Europe.
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Gary Horlacher, MA, Ph.D has been conducting genealogical research since he was 12 years old. He speicalizes in family history for Scandinavian countries, German speaking countries, and immigration research.
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Kevan M. Hansen, specializes in German family history research. He's the author of several German family history books and has worked as a professional genealogist for over 25 years.
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Mark Sowa, BS (History), MEd has over 35 years of research experience in all areas of North America and Europe, including Poland, Germany, Italy and the British Isles. With U.S. research, he focuses on problem solving and emigration/immigration challenges. 
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Daniel Schlyter, AG^® has over 35 years of genealogical research experience. He has extensive experience in Polish, Czech, Slovak, German, Swedish, and Hungarian genealogy and has helped many Jewish researchers solve complex genealogical research problems. For decades he worked at the famous Family History Library as a Collection Management Specialist responsible for records of Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, and Germany. 
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Judith Wight, BA (Family History), AG^® focuses her professional research in Great Britain and Ireland. Ms. Wight has worked as a professional genealogist since 1973 and she has extensive research experience in U.S., Canada, Australia, Ireland, England, and Scotland. Her Accredited Genealogist credentials include Ireland (as of 1979), Australia (1996) and Scotland (1998).
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Tadeusz Hubert Pilat, MLS, AG^® was born in Raciborz, Silesia, Poland (previously Ratibor, Schlesien, in Germany). He currently resides in Tarnobrzeg, in eastern Poland. He pursued Library studies at the University of Maria Curie-Sklodowska in Lublin, Poland, focusing on the history of books and old documents. Tadeusz is an Accredited Genealogist specializing in Polish research. In addition to being fluent in Polish, German, and English, he can read Latin and Russian Cyrillic.
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E. Wade Hone has been professionally involved in historical and genealogical research since 1984. His educational background is in world history and linguistics. He is a national speaker on various U.S., Scandinavian and Eastern European subjects, and has produced numerous multimedia presentations. 
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Trish Tolley, BA (Family History) is a professional genealogist and lecturer whose focus encompasses significant portions of the United States, German and German speaking areas, as well as DNA studies.
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Helen M. Whittle, BA (Hons), Dip. Eur. Hum., F. Inst. L. Ex. has been a professional genealogist since 1989 and a full-time professional since January 2000. Helen carries out research in London and in Sussex, England, for family historians, doctoral students, and authors, as well as for professional institutions and public authorities.
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Mary McAuliffe, BA (Hons), PhD conducts genealogical and historical research and lives in Dublin, Ireland. She has extensive background in Medieval history, and specializes in women's history of the medieval period in Ireland.
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Professional Associations and Postnominals

In order to understand some of the postnominals listed above, or to learn more about professional genealogical associations you might like to view a listing of genealogist organizations that provide certification, accreditation, and/or professional membership.