ABOUT US
Michael R. Gallagher has been interested in family trees and historical events for over 25 years. He has been a member of a lineage society for more than 20 years and has helped others to join by researching their family trees and finding documentation to prove their relevant lineages. He also researched local events during the American Revolution and co-published a book on his findings.
Michael has been a professional researcher for 10 years and has helped numerous individuals to unravel their families’ pasts as well as historic events.
He’s a member of two genealogical organizations: the Association of Professional Genealogists (including its Mid Atlantic Chapter) & the Delaware Genealogical Society.
Please drop a message if you have any questions or other interest in my services. Thank you for your time and consideration. Have a pleasant day!
OUR SERVICES
CUSTOM RESEARCH
Online, & In-Person Research within 65 miles of Wilmington, Delaware, USA:
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Review existing documentation and identify specific resources to focus the research.
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Research in record repositories such as;
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Local and state archives
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Church, Local and state vital statistics – birth, death, baptism, marriage, divorce
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Historical society archives
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Databases of historical records
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Military records
Research log including
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References searched
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Citations of discovered documents
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Document analysis
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Summary of research results
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Document transcription
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CONSULTATIONS
Need guidance on how or where to advance your research? We can provide advice to help you get over your research hurdles.
REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR ESTIMATES
I have been a professional Genealogist for 10+ years. I have learned that each research target generally requires a minimum of 10 hours to
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Review previous research
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Construct a specific research plan
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Gather available information from appropriate repositories
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Contrast the new information against previous results, and
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Prepare a summary report containing research logs & analysis.
The nature of genealogy research is highly unpredictable and no guarantees can be made regarding what information, if any, may be found, time required to explore all possible sources, or what conclusions may be drawn from information gathered. The pace of genealogical and archival research is generally slower than people expect. It is critical to clearly define the research target and goals to begin the process.
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Please provide us with a description of your research goal and if the findings will be used for personal use (i.e. family reunions), or for application to lineage societies, or publication.
Any available documents relevant to the desired search.