Olive Mill Genealogy
Genealogist in Madison, VA | Helping you connect with your family’s journey
Where are you from?
Your family history is unique to you. Learning about your history can be a powerful way to connect with those that came before you, and can be a great way to meet new family members.
Services
Family History Research
Want to learn more about an ancestor? Got a brick wall that you haven’t been able to break through? Let me help! I will conduct thorough research and deliver a comprehensive report of my findings. All work will adhere to the Genealogical Proof Standard and the Association for Professional Genealogists’ Code of Ethics.
Focus areas: Virginia ancestors, DAR/SAR lineage society application, Revolutionary War patriotic service
Rate: $50/hour, min. 10 hours
Document Retrieval
I will locate records in physical repositories and send you a digital copy. Repositories:
Rate: $40/hour
About Aldona
I’m a PhD level researcher with a love for peoples’ history and scouring old documents. My family tree contains immigrants from China, Lithuania, Germany, and Ireland, by way of Michigan and Hawaii. Learning details about my ancestors’ lives makes me feel connected to them and their life’s journey. I live in a historic mill in Madison County, VA, and I enjoy exploring old cemeteries.
Testimonials
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Robert B., Birmingham, AL
Before contacting Olive Mill Genealogy, I was bogged down and had been struggling for months with identifying and verifying specific members of our family during a family genealogical project. The eighteenth and seventeenth centuries presented challenges that needed a professional. Aldona worked with me to develop a plan with specific goals and objectives within a…
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Suzy Q., Charlottesville, Va.
“Aldona was responsive, warm, and thoroughly collaborative throughout the research period. We developed goals together and she would share exciting little discoveries as she made them. Her enthusiasm inspired my own, giving me a great boost in this longitudinal quest for deeper understanding of my lineage […] Once extensive initial findings were reported back to me, Aldona…
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Ian H., Portland, OR.
“Dr. Dye was thorough, communicative, and personable when researching my genealogy. She handled somewhat private questions about my personal family history with professionalism and tact, revealing facts about my lineage I hadn’t even thought to question, and saving me a ton of legwork!”
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Carly D., San Antonio, TX.
“Aldona is diligent and engaging in her service. Aldona helped me find Ancestors and link cultural context. She relayed her findings passionately in a way that breathed life into her report and helped me make a personal connection.”
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