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Read
more about: Ethics, Hiring
a Professional Genealogist, Forensic Genealogy,and
the difference that Professional Research
makes.
How many of us want to know more about our past? How many of us want to know more about our families and their beginnings? From whence they came, how they came and when? What predisposed these people to make these extraordinary journey's through life with all of its hardships and risks?
Most of us, in fact, have wanted answers to these questions at some point in our lives. It is only human nature to want to know more about our past and the people that contributed to our present. Indeed, by understanding our past it allows us to better understand our present lives and possibly provide us with a glimpse into our futures.
Genealogy is the study of our ancestors and it is commonly referred to as our "ancestry", "family tree", or "family history". Though genealogy has been popular since biblical times, with the publication of Alex Hailey's book titled ROOTS, and the subsequent television series of the same name, people have been prompted and inspired all over the world to learn more about their genealogy and family history which many people now refer to as their "roots." Genealogy is also commonly referred to as our family heritage. People have been researching their "family heritage" and genealogy for centuries and genealogy has become the number one hobby in the world. For many people, genealogy is more of a passion than a hobby.
Whether people refer to genealogy as their family roots, family trees, ancestry, ancestors, or family heritage, over the years it has become better known as "family history". The desire to learn more about our past is more than just the study of our genes or genealogy, it has become the study of our heritage which has given new meaning to the terms genealogy and family history. The desire to trace the footsteps of our ancestors beckons us to search out old family traditions and ancient family records and then share them with family members and relatives, both near and far. Often the end result is the forming of large family reunions and gatherings which have endured for centuries in many families. Eventually, most of these families will publish and preserve their family history complete with old photos which have been restored and accompanied by journal entries, narrative histories, and biographies which have been recorded by their ancestors or recreated from their genealogy and family history research.
We invite you to discover your roots and learn more about your ancestors. Through this process of learning more about your ancestors, you will gain a better understanding of who you are. In addition, no greater gift can we offer to posterity than a written knowledge of our family's heritage. Let our staff of professional certified genealogists and family historians assist you as you journey into your past! Unlike many of our competitors who use only primarily the resources of the Mormon Family History Library™, our search is conducted worldwide for all available sources to satisfy the stated search objectives. In addition to the records obtained by libraries & repositories worldwide, we also utilize our international network of professional genealogists and record searchers for locating unfilmed and unpublished records not available other than in their own locality.
When you contract with GEN-FIND, you get prompt and experienced service on your genealogical interests. Whether it be on consulting for your problem solving needs, for in-depth research requests in documenting lineages, identifying heirs/beneficiaries, or in lecturing, GEN-FIND - as a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Genealogical Speakers Guild as well as numerous international genealogical bodies - will provide you with very qualified/certified staff to meet your service requests.
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