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Advancing Genealogist

Resources for Lake County, Illinois; Illinois; historic law; post-adoption; continuing education; and forensic genealogy. Debbie Mieszala is a professional genealogist and popular lecturer for genealogical seminars and institutes.

Ancestral Past

Based in Illinois, Ancestral Past is a national genealogy firm. It specializes in family migration within the US as well as immigration from Germany, Scotland, England and Ireland. It also has customized reports to assist families in documenting their ancestral past.

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

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 Illinois

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.

Backstory Bloodhound

Conducts onsite genealogical research in Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky, and Southeast Missouri, in addition to online research and consulting on genealogical and historical research topics.

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.

Chicago Genealogists

Chicago Genealogists are your go-to source for researching your family history in Chicago. We have spent years helping clients in the Chicago area and we also have researchers throughout the state of Illinois.

ChicagoGenealogy

We help you find Chicago ancestors! We offer online tutorials for do-it-yourself researchers, document retrieval for out-of-the-area genealogists, and full-service research help based on sound genealogical methodology for those who want to build a family tree or solve a long-time puzzle.

Finding Our Ancestors

Specializes in Midwestern United States genealogy, with a main focus in Illinois.

From Roots to Leaves

Laura Cosgrove Lorenzana, a consulting archivist, professional genealogist and lecturer. She can help to ensure that the family history shared through documents, photographs and ephemera is preserved and protected for future generations. She can work with materials in a wide range of languages including Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Portuguese, and Italian. Located in North Aurora, Illinois, she can do research anywhere from Chicago to DeKalb. She also specializes in research in Ohio.

Front Porch Genealogy

Professional genealogical researcher in Bend, OR; focus on Chicago, Midwest, West Coast. Get the help you need to build and share your family tree.

Genealogists.com - Illinois

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.

HAYSKA.org

Contact me about research questions, organizational needs, and local Northern Illinois repositories for quick answers or quotes. I enjoy helping people tell their stories.

Heritage Bridge - Ohio / Midwest Professional Genealogy Research

Laurie Hermance-Moore is an Accredited Genealogist in US Midwest States: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota.

Heritage Detectives

Professional genealogist specializing in Illinois research, with over eleven years of experience. Lives in Central Illinois, and can conduct on-site research in Illinois facilities.

Heritage Pathways, Inc., Genealogy and Local History Services

Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Professional research for Indiana, southern Michigan, northwestern Ohio, and northeastern Illinois. The site also features tutorials for PERSI, file transcription and publications for sale.

History Cop

The home page for Ray Johnson's Genealogical & Historical Research Services. A Chicago Area Chapter representative of the Association of Professional Genealogists specializing in Illinois and Chicagoland Area research.

Illinois Genealogy Research Service

Illinois Family History Research, based in central Illinois (Focusing in Cass, Logan, Mason, Menard, Morgan and Sangamon counties) but will research your Illinois ancestors for the entire state.

Information Diggers - Digging Up the Past Together

Professional genealogical services provided by Ginger Frere, specializing in online and archival research in Chicago-area repositories. Member of the Association of Professional Genealogists.

Joliet Genealogy

Specializes in retrieving records that occurred in Will County, Illinois.