Professional Genealogists On Board

ProGenealogists^® is a consortium of professional genealogists who specialize in genealogical, forensic, and family history research. Our firm has been in business for 10 years, serving thousands of professional, government, media, and individual clients worldwide. ProGenealogists researchers are highly skilled and well-trained, with colleagues who have logged over 200 years cumulative research experience. We can assist clients in several countries using our network of over 725 U.S. and International agents.

ProGenealogists has garnered several commendations for its voluminous and scholarly website and expert genealogical research. 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. The firm has worked as researchers for the PBS Ancestors Series, African American Lives, the BBC’s TimeWatch series' episode entitled “The Iron Coffin,” and Showtime’s production The Tudors.

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

Kyle Betit, BS (Biology) - Kyle J. Betit is a professional genealogist, lecturer and author residing in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a co-editor of the popular journal The Irish At Home and Abroad, and is co-author of Ireland: A Genealogical Guide. Kyle makes frequent trips to on-site research locales throughout the United States, Canada, Ireland, France, and Eastern Europe to conduct research for clients and give lectures.
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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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Natalie Cottrill, BA, has been conducting professional family history research in the United States and Canada since 1989.  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. Natalie has considerable experience in all aspects and all time periods of research in her geographic specialty.  
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Paul C. Reed, FASG specializes in researching families of Colonial America and the Southern States. He has been actively involved in genealogical research for 25 years, and works as a full-time professional. He is adept at solving complex and difficult research problems. He has served as a contributing editor to the National Genealogical Society Quarterly and currently fills that roll for The American Genealogist. In 1999, he received the prestigious honor of being named a Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists.
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Gordon L. Remington, FUGA, FASG is an accomplished genealogist and author, having started a full-time professional practice in 1980. He was a contributing author to Ancestry’s authoritative publication, The Source, and has authored over forty articles in scholarly and professional genealogical journals. 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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Charles E. Hughes, MA (History) works primarily with the historical and genealogical records of England, Wales and Scotland. He is has been involved with British research for many years and is familiar with all aspects of British Genealogical research.
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Joseph Shumway, AG began genealogy research at a young age, and by age sixteen he found himself teaching classes and giving lectures on various genealogical topics. In 2001, Joseph was honored by the Wyoming State Historical Society and was presented the Young Historian of the Year Award.
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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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Jimmy B. Parker, BS, AG^®, FUGA, is currently the Associate Publisher of Everton’s Family History Magazine and Owner of Heritage Plus, Bountiful, Utah. He is a Member of the Board of Trustees, of the Utah Genealogical Association. Jimmy is an Accredited Genealogist in Native American research, as well as 3 geographic regions of the United States - New England, Eastern States, and Midwestern States.
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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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Neil D. Thompson, PhD, CG, LLB, FASG has extensive experience working in Colonial United States records and those of England, as well. He is an accomplished genealogist, author, and a well-respected Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists (membership limited to 50 worldwide).
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John M. Kitzmiller, II, AG^®, FSG, FRSAI, FSA (Scot) has been working as a professional genealogist for 20 years. He has extensive background researching Pennsylvania and New York Palatines, Germany and he is and well known lecturer on Heraldry, Military Research, and family history research topics in England, Scotland, Wales, and the United States.
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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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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 also an aspiring author.
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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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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 European countries.
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Meredith Maxfield, BA (Family History) recently finished her Bachelor’s Degree from Brigham Young University. She is now a fulltime genealogical researcher in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Linda Turner, BS, AG^® specializes in Midwest U.S., New England and British research and has worked as a professional genealogist since 1996.  
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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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Courtney Newton, BA (Family History) is a recent graduate of Brigham Young University's Family History and Genealogy program. Her studies focused on Italian and United States Research. Her focus is primarily the Midwest States. She is currently working towards professional certification.

Danielle Batson, BA (Family History), AG^® specializes in Midwest U.S. research. She has a degree in Family History with a minor in Business Management from Brigham Young University and has conducted professional research since 1997. She received her Accredited Genealogist title in April 1997. Danielle conducts research in all aspects of 20th century U.S. and Canadian research and is currently working on learning more about Native American research in these areas.

Kathi Sittner, BA, MEd is a genealogical researcher and research consultant living in Salt Lake City, Utah. She has a wide range of experience in U.S., English, Irish and German research. She managed Ancestry Inc.’s research department for several years, has written articles for Ancestry’s magazine, is a beta tester for a genealogy software company and has written and edited a family newsletter for eight years.
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Tricia Petrey, BA (Family History), AG^® received a bachelor’s degree in Family History and Genealogy from Brigham Young University and is an Accredited Genealogist specializing in U.S. Southern States research.
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Researchers with European Specialties

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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Judith Wight, BA, AG^® (Family History) 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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Marion Wolfert, AG^® has been an Accredited Genealogist since 1980. A native of Germany, she specializes in Germanic research, and works well with Swiss, Hungarian, Holland, Benelux, Austrian, Italian and Danish genealogy research. She conducts transcriptions and translations of foreign documents, as well as in-depth research, in the records of Germany, Switzerland, Poland and other European countries. Marion also undertakes onsite genealogical research trips to Germany, Switzerland and/or Czechoslovakia at least once a year, where she works in archives, church records, and will visit cemeteries as needed. Currently, she is a part-time volunteer at the Family History Library Church.

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