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Unravel the Past LLC

Offering Custom Research & Consulting

About Us

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 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 9 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

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;

  • Local and state archives

  • Church, Local and state vital statistics – birth, death, baptism, marriage, divorce

  • Historical society archives

  • Databases of historical records

  • Military records

 

Research log including

  • References searched

  • 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

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.

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