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Adoption Search and Reunion

Professional searcher specializing in California adoption searches and reunions.

Ancestry Connections​​​ Genealogy

Kimberly Richards, PhD, NCC, SACC, ZBCG, over 25 years of experience as a genealogist. General genealogist with specialties in Oregon, Washington, California, Louisiana, New England and French American and Canadian genealogy.

Ancestry Experts Inc.

Los Gatos, California.

Ancestry West

Located in Los Angeles. Specializing in California, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. PhD, Member of Association of Professional Genealogists.

Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) - Genealogists Residing in California

The Association of Professional Genealogists, established in 1979, is an international organization that supports professionals in genealogy-related businesses. APG encourages genealogical excellence, ethical practice, mentoring and education. The organization also supports the preservation and accessibility of records useful to the fields of genealogy and history. Members of APG agree to abide by a code of ethics in their profession.

Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) - Genealogists Specializing in California

The Association of Professional Genealogists, established in 1979, is an international organization that supports professionals in genealogy-related businesses. APG encourages genealogical excellence, ethical practice, mentoring and education. The organization also supports the preservation and accessibility of records useful to the fields of genealogy and history. Members of APG agree to abide by a code of ethics in their profession.

Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) - Genealogists Specializing in Hispanic

The Association of Professional Genealogists, established in 1979, is an international organization that supports professionals in genealogy-related businesses. APG encourages genealogical excellence, ethical practice, mentoring and education. The organization also supports the preservation and accessibility of records useful to the fields of genealogy and history. Members of APG agree to abide by a code of ethics in their profession.

Benedict Research Services

Sheila Benedict, a professional genealogist for about twenty-five years. Expertise in historical, genealogical, and legal research. Currently focusing on forensic genealogy and hope to assist attorneys and others that need this type of genealogical research. Located in Solvang, California.

Birthsearcher.com

Adoptee, birthparent, and birthfamily searches and reunions. Specializing in CA, OH, TX, KY, and also other state resources.

Board for Certification of Genealogists - Directory of Certified Genealogists

When the need arises to hire a professional genealogist, many turn first to the associates of the Board for Certification of Genealogists. Certification of genealogists through BCG is based on completion of a portfolio of work that is adjudged to meet rigorous standards of competence in a number of areas, including evidence collection and evaluation, and clear and concise writing. These standards have been established and revised by BCG since the organization's founding in Washington, D.C., in 1964. The BCG web site offers: a directory of genealogists who hold board certification and are bound to a code of ethics; details on the examination process; and numerous educational articles.

California Adoption Research - Nationwide Adoption Searches

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California Adoption Search

California adoption search and reunion specialist.

California Genealogical Research

California Genealogy Services

A professional genealogist located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Help to research your ancestors, wherever they lived in the United States or Canada, and extensive experience researching ancestors in California, New England and the American Midwest.

Connect-Your-Dots Genealogical Services

Research in Southern California (San Diego, Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles Counties). German/English English/German Translation. Data entry and organziational services.

Family Archeologies: Unearth your history

Family Archeologies is the project and passion of Oakland-based and New York-native Eva Goodwin.

Find Your Folk! Genealogical Research Services

Located in the San Francisco Bay area. Fifteen years of experience using a wide variety of sources in many different regions of the US and Europe. Specialties include Swedish, German, French, Jewish, New York City, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Kansas.

Gates to the Past Genealogy

Specialized research in: Family Histories and Reports American vital records--(civil, religious, military, naturalization & immigration, etc.). Los Angeles & surrounding areas. Favorite surnames: GATES, WOMBACHER, SHMIDT, FREUKES, MURPHY, CUNNINGHAM, and KANE.

Genealogists.com - California

Genealogists.com is helping people connect to their past through our dream team of over 860 professional genealogists, geneticists, historians, analysts, and university professors/scholars. We work on site in more than 1,500 locations and archives all over the world.

Genealogy and Newspaper Searches

Obituary newspaper searches (small fee), in SF Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News, LA Times, and the Sacramento Bee. Free genealogy blog written by a descendant of Welsh miners who became pioneers in California's gold fields. The writer is also a descendant of Mary Allerton (a Mayflower Pilgrim) and of Thomas Cushman, who was an elder of the Plymouth Church, as well as of Sylvanus Brown of the Green Mountain Boys.