If you are thinking of taking your genealogy hobby to the next level and become a professional genealogist you need to look at the entire picture. It is important that you have several years of experience doing research, and helping others with research. Many genealogist enthusiasts have this already through volunteering at the local genealogical society. It does help business to have credentials as you open your business. While it is not required many people are more comfortable hiring a genealogist that is board certified or who has a degree in genealogy. It is not difficult to do both of … Continue reading →

If you are thinking about becoming a certified genealogist or if you have thought about hiring one, you may be wondering what Genealogical Proof Standard is. This is a standard set up by professional genealogists that demonstrates the work has been thoroughly researched. It would be beneficial to conduct the same standard of research and logic in your own genealogy work. There are five basic parts of the proof standard. The first is that search has looked at several reliable resources for the information. This means looking at the census and other records in order to establish that you have … Continue reading →