This is my passion!

It changed my life.  It can change yours, too.  I became part of something bigger - my ancestor's tragedies and triumphs are mine, too.  They inspire me to push the envelope, pursue my dreams, and explore the world. 

Our ancestors' struggles, sacrifices, role in history, and even their crimes show us the difference real, everyday people make in the lives of others.  Understanding where we came from enriches our lives and enables us to enrich the lives of others even more.

Discover your heritage and preserve your legacy today!

KC Reid, MS, MLitt.

Professional Genealogist

Discovering Your Family's Past To Shape Your Future

Professional Associations & Memberships

• Association of Professional Genealogists
• JewishGen
• National Genealogical Society
• New England Historic Genealogical Society

Formal Genealogical Training

• Certificate, Genealogical Research, Boston  University
• Studies in colonial research, lineage societies, military records, copyright law, world and slavery history, courthouse records, deeds, immigration, politics

Experience, Specialties and Skills

• Specializing in identity construction research, analysis, writing and presentation since 1999
• Tracing African American, American modern to colonial, European, and Jewish lineages
• Creating family history books placing ancestors in social and historical context
  
• Read documents in Basque, Dutch, English Script, French, German, Italian, Papiamento, Portuguese, Spanish
• Extensive world travel off the beaten path to find unique cultural and ancestral experiences