Charles E. Hughes, MA (History)

Charles “Chip” Hughes, M.A. is a full time professional genealogist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Chip is a native of New Jersey who has been living in Utah for the past 25 years. After serving in the United States Navy for 9 years, Chip graduated from Brigham Young University with a both a B.A. and M.A. in American History. He attended Arizona State University completing all his coursework and exams for his Ph.D. in American History. Chip feels that genealogy needs to be closely tied to an examination of social history in order to gain the historical insights that make people and families come alive for his clients.

He is currently researching families in New England, ranging from the colonial period up through the nineteenth century and the Eastern States following immigration patterns into the Midwestern states. Following the immigration themes, Chip is also an expert and British family history focusing on US immigration from Great Britain. He is has been involved with British research for many years and is familiar with all aspects of British Genealogical research.

Chip’s interest in immigration and pioneer history has led him to focus on LDS research bringing families across the ocean and following these family groups to the west, not only to Utah but also to California and Oregon during the 1840s – 1880s. His knowledge of history allows for a full understanding of both the push and pull factors that led pioneers west. Chip has studied and understands the immigration patterns followed by the many thousand of pioneers heading west. His expertise in LDS research allows him to provide his clients with a full genealogy/family history package including LDS ordinance and Temple work support.

Chip is a member of numerous genealogy organizations including the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), National Genealogical Society (NGS), New England Historic and Genealogical Society (NEHGS), Utah Genealogy Association (UGA), as well as many other state and local historical societies.

Charles E. Hughes is available for genealogy research cases involving Colonial/New England research, Mid-West, Mid-Atlantic, Immigration, and LDS research. Please click here to request a free genealogy research estimate for genealogical research in these any of these areas, or contact him directly via email chughes@progenealogists.com.