PENNY SAMEK PLCGS

I am a professional genealogist, a member of the APG  and operate Heritage Investigations, a genealogical and historical research company. I have performed research for clients for 25 years.  Client cases have covered a variety of research areas including: military, First Nations, land records, source citations for  authors and general family history searches.

I research mainly in repositories located in the Ottawa Valley Region, but have attended archives, libraries and land records offices throughout the province of Ontario.  I have also performed online or microfilm searches for data in other Canadian provinces, the U.S. and U.K.

I earned Professional Learning Certificates in Genealogical Studies in: Methodology, Canadian Records and English Records (U.K.). I have taught beginner genealogy classes, lectured and volunteered for several gravestone transcription projects.

I have served on many Lanark County area boards including the Lanark County Genealogical Society, Archives Lanark and the Lanark & District Museum.

Genealogical Research

Whether you are looking for a specific Ancestor, following a particular ancestral line or require ancestral information for a membership, I will provide you with a  Research Report containing: copies of documents, abstracting information, source citations, a summary report and if requested, a family tree chart.


Consultation

I offer a free one hour consultation to help sort out the best research route for you and to help you decide how to move forward on your research.

Ancestor Profiles

Using documents and your stories, we will write a Narrative or an Ancestor Profile for your ancestor or ancestral couple.