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Penny Samek

Professional genealogist specializing in Ottawa Valley research with 25 years of experience

How they can help

  • Remote research
  • APG member
Researches in
Canada · Ontario, United States, United Kingdom
Based in
Canada · Ontario
Languages
English

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About

PLCGS-certified genealogist and APG member offering genealogical research, ancestor profiles, and consultation services across Ontario, Canada, and beyond.

Penny Samek is a professional genealogist and member of the APG operating Heritage Investigations, a genealogical and historical research company. With 25 years of client research experience, she specializes in military records, First Nations genealogy, land records, source citations for authors, and general family history. She has worked extensively in repositories throughout the Ottawa Valley Region and Ontario, and has conducted research in other Canadian provinces, the U.S., and the U.K. She holds Professional Learning Certificates in Genealogical Studies (Methodology, Canadian Records, and English Records). Penny has taught beginner genealogy classes, lectured, and volunteered on gravestone transcription projects. She has served on boards including the Lanark County Genealogical Society, Archives Lanark, and the Lanark & District Museum.

Specialties

  • military records
  • First Nations
  • land records
  • source citations
  • family history
  • Ottawa Valley
  • Ontario records
  • Canadian records
  • English records
  • ancestor profiles
  • genealogical research

Additional credentials

Professional Learning Certificates in Genealogical Studies: Methodology; Canadian Records; English Records (U.K.)

Ontario, Ontario, Canada

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