Proof-driven genealogy.
No guesses. No loose conclusions.
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Accreditation is earned through testing, peer review, and demonstrated research competence. It signals that your case will be handled with method, evidence, and professional standards - especially when the answers aren't straightforward.
No guesswork.
No open-ended searching.
Just clear path to
a defensible conclusion.
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You share your goals, evidence, and key questions.
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I assess evidence, obstacles, and best avenues of inquiry.
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You receive a clear proposal outlining the scope, timing and fee.
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You receive written conclusions supported by evidence.
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Conclude with confidence or continue with a research plan.
Some records still require onsite access. When they do, I coordinate with trusted courthouse and archive researchers. You get a single, coordinated plan with costs disclosed up front.
MaryAnn Jones is an Accredited Genealogist specializing in complex North Central U.S. cases. Her work focuses on land-based evidence, immigrant origins, and defensible conclusions.
Defensible conclusions are built through disciplined analysis, never guesswork.
Records are weighed for reliability, context, and relevance.
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Property records often reveal relationships others overlook.
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Events are aligned to expose gaps, conflicts, and patterns.
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Competing evidence is tested and reconciled carefully.
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Findings are delivered clearly with evidence support.
Every project is different. Fees depend on complexity, available records, goals, and scope. Most clients begin with a diagnostic review to determine the best path forward before committing to larger research.
No ethical genealogist can guarantee specific discoveries. Professional research is evidence-based. The goal is to identify the strongest available conclusions and clearly explain what the records do and do not support.
Timelines vary by project scope, archive access, and research complexity. Smaller engagements may take days, while complex cases can require several weeks or longer.
Source Genealogy specializes in North Central U.S. research, where deep regional knowledge can be especially valuable. Select projects outside that region may also be accepted when they are a strong fit.
Many of the best cases begin with missing, confusing, or contradictory evidence. Professional genealogy often depends on correlating indirect records, timelines, land records, probate files, and associates to build reliable conclusions.
Yes. Many clients begin with prior notes, online trees, DNA clues, or unfinished research. Existing work can often be evaluated, corrected, and used as a starting point.
Most clients begin with a diagnostic review. You’ll share your goals, known information, and key questions, then receive guidance on scope, next steps, and whether a larger project makes sense.
Independent genealogy practice built on evidence.
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