User:Lmarshallsay

Laura Marshallsay
I have been doing genealogy for the past 20 years. But, as an academically trained historian I realize that genealogy is more than just names with birth and death dates attached. These were people with jobs, and families, and, well... lives! Understanding the historical context of the times they lived, I can help you make more sense of the world they inhabited.

I specialize in research in England, and Germany and currently live in London. Some research in Maryland is also possible. Services include:


 * Researching ancestral lines
 * Building multiple-name family trees
 * Simple record lookups
 * Family home or gravestone photographs (Europe only)
 * Attacking research problems (maiden names, common names, re-marriages, etc.)
 * Video interviews/oral histories with living family members
 * Document transcription
 * Document translation (from German into English)
 * Writing and editing family histories for preservation and sharing
 * All research is documented with complete source citations.

About Me

 * B.A. in history; focus: 16-19th century Europe and 19th/20th century immigration to the United States, University of MD Baltimore County, 2007.
 * M.A. Historical Studies/Public History, University of Maryland Baltimore County, 2011. Focus on gender and history of the Cold War.
 * I have lived in both England (a total of 7 years) and Germany (5 years), so I not only understand the respositories, but also the culture.
 * Completed historical work for the National Park Service, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, the Junior League of Baltimore, Hampton Community Association (Baltimore), as well as genealogical research and house history research for private clients
 * Conducted oral history interviews and led workshops for Baltimore Heritage, Junior League of Baltimore, University of Maryland Baltimore County, and the Baltimore County Bar Association.

Publications


 * “Immigration through the Port of Baltimore, 1868-1914,” Review 7 (2006): 86-97.
 * Contributing Editor, “Baltimore County Public Schools History Labs Program,” Center for History Education, University of Maryland Baltimore County. Ongoing.

Example of Oral History


 * Transforming Athena (2011), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W_QYFwaaPI

Contact Me
marshallsay.historical@gmail.com

+44 7713 761 188

'''Initial consultations are always free. '''