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= Delmarva Genealogy Associates - Debbie Hooper =

Genealogical Background:
My love of genealogy began as a child listening to the tales told by my grandparents and great-aunts and great-uncles. I began researching my family history almost 30 years ago. After having raised a family, I devoted all of my spare time to genealogical research for my own family and friends. I began taking paying clients in 2008 and began my quest for more genealogical methodology knowledge that same year.

Genealogical Education:

 * Boston University, Center for Professional Education, Genealogical Research Program, 2010
 * ProGen Study Group 4, completed April 2011
 * Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy:

Advanced Genealogical Methods, 2011


 * Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research:

Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies, 2010         Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis, 2011          Research in the South, Part I, 2012


 * National Genealogical Society Conference, 2009-2010, 2012
 * Numerous local and regional conferences

Research Facilities Used:

 * National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC
 * FamilySearch Library, Salt Lake City, Utah
 * Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland
 * Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, Maryland
 * Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, Maryland
 * Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture at Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland
 * Blackwell Library, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland
 * Upper Shore Genealogical Society Library, Greensboro, Maryland
 * Caroline County Public Library, Maryland Room, Denton, Maryland
 * Talbot County Free Library, Maryland Room, Easton, Maryland
 * Worcester County Public Library, Maryland Room, Snow Hill, Maryland
 * Delaware Public Archives, Dover, Delaware
 * Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 * Berks County Genealogical Society, Reading, Pennsylvania
 * Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
 * Eastern Shore Public Library, Accomack, Virginia
 * New Jersey State Archives, Newark, New Jersey
 * Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham, Alabama
 * Samford University Library, Birmingham, Alabama
 * Numerous county courthouses in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia

Publications:
Caroline County, Maryland 1850 Census (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications, 1992). Abstracts of Chancery Court Records of Maryland, 1669-1782 (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications, 1996). Caroline County, Maryland Marriage References, 1774-1850 (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2009)

In progress: Kent County, Delaware Marriage References and Family Relationships, 1650-1800

Affiliations:

 * Association of Professional Genealogists
 * National Genealogical Society
 * Maryland Genealogical Society
 * Delaware Genealogical Society
 * Delaware Representative for Global_Alliance_of_Genealogy_Professionals

Business Licensing:
Delmarva Genealogy Associates is a registered, licensed business in the state of Delaware.