Catherine Desmarais, Certified Genealogist

Ancestral Book

This book displays the life events and documents for four complete generations of your family tree: you, your parents, four grandparents and eight great-grandparents, and each of their families. A family tree chart, family group page, timeline, your family photos, historic photos, census and other documents are included for each couple in a book of about 60 to 70 pages for $1595. About fifty hours of research and preparation are included.

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CAFG proud to assist Purple Hearts Reunited

On this Memorial Day weekend the Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG) is proud to announce our partnership with Purple Hearts Reunited as CAFG's newest Volunteer Initiative Program. Capt. Zachariah Fike of the Vermont Army National Guard has established Purple Hearts Reunited, Inc., a non-profit organization that "rescues" lost or stolen Purple Heart medals and returns them to the family of the serviceman/woman who earned them. ...

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National Archives of Ireland Tour

A tour of the National Archives of Ireland, by a visiting American professional genealogist. Read More...

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The National Library of Ireland

As if I wasn't overwhelmed enough by just being in Ireland, entering the most beautiful library I have ever been in put me over the top. I love this place. If I didn't have to find food eventually, I might never leave. Well, not for a long time anyway. Doesn't the beauty of this place say...

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Association of Professional Genealogists member

Catherine Desmarais is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists

board certified

Catherine is a Board-Certified Genealogist. Certified Genealogist and CG are service marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by Board-certified associates after periodic competency evaluations.