Professional Genealogist: Philadelphia Family Finder
Offering professional genealogy and records research in Philadelphia,
PA
and vicinity. 30 years experience, references provided upon request.
Reasonable rates and prompt service. I have extensive experience with and easy access to:
Philadelphia County:
National Archives MidAtlantic Branch (Entire US Census from 1790 through 1930, Federal Naturalizations, Ships Lists for Philadelphia and Baltimore, WW1 Draft Registrations)
Philadelphia City Archives
Philadelphia Register of Wills
Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Free Library of Philadelphia
Philadelphia County naturalization records
Birth and Death records beginning 1860, ending June 1915 (records after 1915 can be ordered)
Marriage Records: 1860 to present
Cemetery Records
Ships Passenger Lists for Philadelphia, PA and Baltimore, MD
Obituaries and Newspaper Articles: Mid 1800 to present
Wills/Administrations: Late 1600's to present
City directories: 1780's to 1930's
Property deeds: Late 1600's to present
Early Philadelphia Protestant church records
Roman Catholic Catholic Church records
Latter Day Saints Family History Center Records
Need something not listed?............please ask
Specialties:
Post 1850 records
Phila Irish/American research
Roman Catholic church records
England census records (via LDS records)
England birth and marriage records (via LDS records and through British
Researcher contact)
Additional Services Available:
Photos can be taken of homes, churches and gravestones, in select locations only, based on safety considerations.
Attempts can be made to locate living relatives/descendants of the names you are researching.
Memberships:
Pennsylvania Historical Society
Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
Rates and Details:
$30.00 per hour
No minimum number of hours
Payment in advance
No charge for travel time in the City of Philadelphia
Entrance fees and cost of photocopies and/or acquiring official certificates/documents is additional