Seattle-Based Professional Genealogy, Research, and Consulting

- Missing and Unknown Heirs
- Adoption/Unknown Parentage
- DNA
- General Family History Research
- Document Retrieval
- Coaching and Tutoring
- Writing and Publishing
- Heritage Travel Planning
- Family Heirloom and Record
Organization

Services

Genealogical Research

Family tree construction, proving or disproving family lore, establishing heirs, discovering final resting places, and more.

Forensic Genealogy - Missing and/or Unknown Heirs

We work with law firms to locate missing or unknown heirs through thorough genealogical research and documentation. Our reports are court-ready and backed by verified sources to support probate and estate proceedings.

DNA

We analyze DNA matches to help identify biological relationships and unknown family members. Our research combines genetic evidence with documentary records, providing clear, court-ready reports for legal or probate use.

GENEALOGY QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS SOLVED

"Who was my grandfather?"

Searched census records and compared birth certificates to discover the client's real grandfather. 

"Am I really a Cowlitz descendant?"

Recovered Applications for Allotment and signed affidavits attesting to the client's Cowlitz ancestry. 

"Which county in Ireland do we come from?"

Utilized census records, ship manifests, and applications for naturalization to pinpoint where in Ireland the client's family originated. 

"Where are my grandparents buried?"

Searched cemetery records and compared them to death certificates to locate the graves of the client's grandparents. 

"How did my great uncle die? I can't find his grave or death certificate. It's like he vanished."

Searched newspaper archives to discover that the great uncle really did vanish into the woods, never to be seen again. 

"I want to create a family tree for my grandchildren. Is that something you can do?"

Created a 'fan chart' family tree suitable to be printed and framed.  

"Where was the farm my great grandparents homesteaded?"

Searched through newspaper archives and the local historical society to narrow down where the farm was, when it was in operation, and what types of produce and materials it produced. 

"We have 100 years of documents and photos. Can you help us organize, archive, and preserve them?"

Worked with the client to sort files and artifacts, discard unnecessary or duplicate files, preserve photos, documents, and artifacts, and scan photos onto their server for easy access. 

"Was my two times great grandfather a naturalized citizen?"

Uncovered naturalization applications and census records to prove citizenship. 

"Can you help me digitize all my old papers and pictures? My aunt left me a giant box and it's a mess."

Scanned photos onto a jump drive and uploaded them to her Ancestry.com tree so that her relatives could easily access them. Touched up a few of the photos so they could be reprinted and framed. 

About

My name is Nicole Cohn and I am a professional genealogist, researcher, and writer living and working near Seattle, WA. After more than a decade of researching projects as a copywriter I made the leap into genealogy in 2016.

To be able to solve family mysteries for people who never thought they would know the truth is one of the great honors of my life. For me, the past is very much alive. New documents and revelations are made every day as more and more records are digitized and added to an ever-increasing network of genealogy sites. Even still, so much is offline, waiting to be discovered. I relish the chance to access off-line records just as much as I enjoy digging through the Internet to find the answers for my clients.

Education:
  • University of Oregon, B.A. in English Literature with a double minor in Political Science and Women's Studies, 2005
  • National Genealogical Society, American Genealogical Studies four-part course
  • SLIG Intermediate Foundations of Genealogy, Fall 2022
  • SLIG Fundamentals of Forensic Genealogy, Winter 2023

Contact

  • Duvall, Washington, United States