Historically informed genealogy and family history research focused on Great Lakes communities, Polish migration, and religious records.
Research grounded in careful source analysis, historical context, and a deep respect for the stories carried through migration, faith, and family memory.
What I Research
- Great Lakes family history
- Polish and Kashubian migration
- Religious records and Catholic communities
- Church registers and sacramental research
- Historical context and migration patterns
- Research strategy and record analysis
Current Projects
Current projects include research on Felician Sisters in the United States, Polish immigrant communities in Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region, and methods for identifying women religious in family history research.
Writing and Research
Through By Portages and Pines, I write about genealogy, migration history, religious records, Polish naming practices, and the historical contexts that shaped family stories across the Great Lakes region.