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Genetic Genealogy Research, LLC

Mary Henderson

Genetic genealogy and forensic genealogy specialist with 45+ years of traditional genealogy experience

How they can help

  • Remote research
  • APG member
Researches in
United States, Poland, Croatia, Germany
Based in
United States · MI
Languages
English
Time periods
all_periods

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About

Mary Henderson is a genealogist specializing in genetic genealogy and forensic genealogy, with expertise in Eastern European and Jewish genealogy. She helps adoptees identify biological parents and resolves misattributed parentage cases using DNA analysis combined with traditional research.

Mary Henderson is the owner of Genetic Genealogy Research, LLC, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She has 45+ years of experience in traditional, document-based genealogy and 12+ years in genetic genealogy research. Mary specializes in genetic genealogy and forensic genealogy, with particular expertise in Eastern European genealogy and Jewish genealogy, including complex cases involving Ashkenazi Jewish endogamy. She uses genetic genealogy in conjunction with traditional research to help adoptees identify biological parents, solve misattributed parentage cases, and break through brick walls in family trees. She has worked with all ethnicities and geographic regions. Previously, Mary worked for three years as a genealogy researcher at Legacy Tree Genealogists, where she specialized in genetic genealogy and forensic genealogy. She is known for thorough, professional reports and has received extensive client testimonials praising her expertise and problem-solving abilities.

Specialties

  • genetic genealogy
  • forensic genealogy
  • DNA analysis
  • adoptee birth parent identification
  • misattributed parentage
  • Jewish genealogy
  • Ashkenazi Jewish endogamy
  • Eastern European genealogy
  • brick wall resolution
  • traditional genealogy
  • African-American genealogy

Additional credentials

Former Treasurer, Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County; JewishGen member; Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and the Northeast member; previous genealogy researcher at Legacy Tree Genealogists; National Genealogical Society — ngs

Ann Arbor, MI, United States

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