(+) Why You May Need to Hire a Professional Genealogist

Genealogy research is a fascinating endeavor. After all, your family tree is a puzzle that needs to be solved. In fact, you are literally finding out where you came from. I strongly recommend that anyone with an interest in ancestry do their own research. After all, it is fun and challenging.

As author of this newsletter, I sometimes field questions from genealogy newcomers  -- questions like how they can hire someone to research their family tree for a fee. I typically respond with still another question and a comment:  "Would you pay someone to play a round of golf for you? While that might complete the objective, you will miss out on the entire experience."

Despite my rather cavalier remark, I will suggest that professional genealogists can be your best friends and assistants after you have started your own genealogy research.

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