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Colleen Murray

Professional Genealogist specializing in Irish and Canadian research, including Métis and French Canadian

How they can help

  • Remote research
  • Heritage travel
  • In person
Researches in
Canada, Ireland
Based in
Canada · Ontario
Languages
English · French

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About

Colleen Murray is a professional genealogist located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada with expertise in Irish and Canadian family history research, DNA analysis, and heritage travel planning.

Colleen Murray (BCom, PLCGS) is a professional genealogist based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. She specializes in Irish and Canadian research, including Métis and French Canadian genealogy. With formal training from the International Institute of Genealogical Studies, ProGen 26, Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, and the Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research, she offers comprehensive genealogy research services on an hourly basis. Her services include document retrieval, in-depth family tree research and analysis, DNA analysis and interpretation, and research planning for heritage visits to Ireland. She lived and researched in Dublin for three months in 2012 and has returned multiple times for genealogy research. She holds basic French language skills and can read common genealogical documents in French as well as English.

Specialties

  • Irish genealogy
  • Canadian genealogy
  • Métis genealogy
  • French Canadian genealogy
  • DNA analysis
  • heritage travel planning
  • family tree research
  • genealogical evidence analysis

Additional credentials

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) from University of Alberta, Faculty of Business, with distinction; Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies (PLCGS) from International Institute of Genealogical Studies (2015) with distinction; ProGen 26 (2016); Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) Certificate in Virtual All-DNA Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum and Fundamentals of Forensic Genealogy (2020); Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research Advanced Methodology & Evidence Analysis (2

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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