User:Benhollister

Ben Hollister has been a professional genealogist since 2007, and a historical researcher since 1997. He currently owns and operates Roots and Branches Family History, a historical research business focussing on German and Australian research, and as well as offering a variety of support services to historical researchers via the History Helper service. Ben was the co-convenor of the Germanic & Continental European SIG of Genealogy SA from 2014-2019 and founded and served as Executive Officer of the German-Australian Genealogy and History Alliance, a network of societies, archives and researchers.

Ben is a Certified Professional with the Australian Library and Information Association, a director of the Association of Professional Genealogists and previously of the International German Genealogy Partnership. He holds tertiary qualifications in information management, educational management, and applied history, and vocational qualifications in business management and event management and design.


 * Genealogical/historical education
 * - BA (Library and Information Management/Australian Culture and History) - Graduate Certificate in Applied History and Heritage Studies
 * - Graduate Diploma in Local, Family and Applied History
 * - Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies (German and Australian specialties)
 * Professional and volunteer experience
 * - Council Member - South Australian Genealogy and Heraldry Society 2014
 * - Convenor - SAGHS Germanic & Continental European SIG 2014 - 2019
 * - Director - Association of Professional Genealogists 2016 - current
 * - Director - International German Genealogy Partnership 2019
 * - Executive Officer - German-Australian Genealogy and History Alliance 2016 - 2019
 * Memberships
 * - South Australian Genealogy and Heraldry Society (SAGHS)
 * - Guild of One-Name Studies (GoONS)
 * - Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)
 * - Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA)
 * Speaking Engagements
 * - International Germanic Genealogy Conference (2017,2019)
 * - APG Professional Management Conference (2018, 2019)
 * - German Heritage Research Seminar - University of Adelaide (2015, 2016, 2018)
 * - Conference of German-Australian History and Heritage (2018)
 * - Society of Australian Genealogists German Focus Day (2019)
 * Specialties
 * - German research
 * - German-Australian research
 * - Australian research
 * - South Australian research
 * - German handwriting translation and transcription
 * Services Rates
 * - Per hour rates
 * $75 (monthly payment - minimum $100 per month)
 * $62.50 (full payment at completion of research)
 * $50 (80% payment up front/remainder paid at completion of research)
 * Contact information
 * info@HistoryHelper.com.au
 * [Http://www.HistoryHelper.com.au www.HistoryHelper.com.au]
 * +618 8471 0393 or (08) 8471 0393
 * PO Box 120, Park Holme, South Australia, 5043