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= Ellen M. Rohr Linking Your Past Research Service =

Philosphy
Finding people, both living and deceased, has been a passion of mine for over twenty-five years. I enjoy sharing my family history research expertise and knowlege with my clients; helping them know who they are and where they came from. I have extensive research experience solving even the most complex genealogical problems.

"Family Our Refuge From the Storm Our Link to the Past Our Bridge to the Future"

Professional Experience

 * 30+ years of Genealogy Experience
 * Owner Linking Your Past Research Service
 * Represent Wisconsin and Minnesota for the Global Alliance of Genealogy Professionals

Volunteer Experience

 * Lead Case Administrator - Families For Forgotten Heroes, Inc. - Finding families of deceased veterans
 * Editor - Links To the Past Online FamilySearch Library - Covers Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Washington Counties of WI, WI in the Spanish American War, History of Great Lakes Shipping
 * Histographer for WIRoots.org
 * Global Alliance of Genealogy Professionals Executive Committee Member
 * Assisting with FamilySearch Indexing Project
 * Former Volunteer Archivist Waukesha County Probate office

Education
Currently studying to become a Certified Genealogist. Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Attendance at genealogy conferences, seminars and classes: Some courses include:


 * Researching Catholic Records in Wisconsin
 * Czech Research in Wisconsin
 * Jewish Genealogy Research
 * German Research in Wisconsin
 * Tombstone Symbols and Rubbings
 * Military Research
 * Probate and Legal Documents
 * Religious Records
 * Effective Methods of Finding the Living

Associations and Memberships

 * Association of Professional Genealogists Member
 * Global Alliance of Genealogy Professionals Member
 * Waukesha Historical Society Member
 * Milwaukee County Genealogical Society member
 * Milwaukee Historical Society member
 * Wisconsin State Genealogical Society Member
 * Wisconsin State Historical Society member

Contact Information
Visit me at:

Website: www.LinkingYourPast.com Facebook: www.Facebook.com/LinkingYourPast Facebook: www.Facebook.com/WIRoots.org LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ellenrohr