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  • Elizabeth Swanay O’Neal,

    CG®

  • Heart of the Family
  • hello@thefamilyheart.com
  • CA
  • United States
  • (805) 743-3350

  • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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  • https://www.thefamilyheart.com
  • https://branchingout.show

  • Elizabeth Swanay O'Neal, Certified Genealogist®, is a researcher, writer, educator, podcaster, and national genealogical speaker. Her specialties include methodology, technology, and online research resources.

    Elizabeth has studied at the National Institute for Genealogical Research (NIGR) in Washington, DC; the Forensic Genealogy Institute (FGI) in Dallas, Texas; and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is the President of the Second Life Virtual Genealogical Society; Director of the NGSQ Study Groups program, and a Genealogy Consultant for the Daughters of the American Revolution.

    As a family history lecturer, Elizabeth has given presentations for Legacy Family Tree Webinars, RootsTech, the Federation of Genealogical Societies, the Utah Genealogical Association, and many others. Her professional memberships include the Board for Certification of Genealogists, the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Genealogical Speakers Guild, and she is an active member of the public speaking club Toastmasters International.

    Since 1987, Elizabeth has made it her goal to research, share, and preserve her family stories. She is a co-host of the Branching Out Genealogy Podcast (https://branchingout.show) and the author of the family history lifestyle website Heart of the Family™ (https://www.thefamilyheart.com). Her mission is to help others make the past part of their present.

    Connect with Elizabeth:

  • Certified Genealogist - CG®

  • National Genealogical Society, Award of Merit (2025)

  • Methodology
    Technology
    Lineage Societies
    Military
    Brick Walls

  • A list of my current lectures can be found on my website at Heart of the Family™.

    I am available for webinars and virtual presentations.

    Custom lectures may be available upon request. Contact me, and let's talk!

  • Transportation and lodging if outside Southern California
    Requires screen, table, and microphone
    Can provide a projector for local engagements
    Fee is negotiable
    May develop new lectures if requested

  • A few of my recent engagements include:

    • Legacy Family Tree Webinars
    • RootsTech Conference
    • Federation of Genealogical Societies' Virtual Conference
    • The Villages Genealogical Society
    • Kinseekers
    • Utah Genealogical Association's Pro Talk Series
    • Vivid-Pix Webinar Series
    • Texas State Genealogical Society Family History Conference
    • Association of Professional Genealogists Professional Management Conference
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