Reseachers for Hire

Emidio Spinogatti - Abruzzo Genealogy - Abruzzo & Molise

Emidio Spinogatti is a professional genealogist and licensed guide based in Abruzzo. With a background in engineering and technology, he combines analytical skills with a passion for local history and exploration of the region. Emidio offers genealogy research services, utilizing all kinds of online and on-site resources. He also leads personalized ancestry tours throughout Abruzzo and Molise (sometimes venturing into the surrounding regions), uncovering untold stories and helping clients to make firsthand experiences that help them reconcile with their past. 

Website: http://www.abruzzogenealogy.com/ Email: info@abruzzogenealogy.com

Pedro Paolucci - L’Aquila, Abruzzo

Hailing from Caracas, Venezuela, born of Italian parents, Pedro Paolucci brings a wealth of experience in the field of human resources. Located in Abruzzo, L'Aquila he offers his expertise services for ancestral searches within this region.

Email: paolucci40@gmail.com WhatsApp:  +393533825845 

Giuseppe Baffa - Cosenza

Living in the Province of Cosenza Calabria Giuseppe brings a unique skill set to Italian Parish Records. With a degree in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage, Giuseppe has published many papers and books. Giuseppe is an experienced archivist and he is a member of the Deputazione di storia patria per la Calabria, which is an association that promotes historical studies. His research interests are specially focused on genealogy, cultural anthropology, family history search, and historical auxiliary sciences.  Giuseppe is ready to assist you with your genealogy projects and dual citizenship searches in the Calabria area. 

Website: https://ladridipolvere.wordpress.com/     Email: thievesofdust@gmail.com 

Narelle and Bernie Kukowetz - Project Ancestry - Friuli Venezia Giulia, Austria, And Slovenia

Living in Villach, Austria, Bernie and Nelly specialize in the historically intertwined Austria, Slovenia and Friuli Venezia Giulia. A unique corner of Europe where Slavic, Germanic and Romanic cultures meet. Project Ancestry offers genealogy research and record translation services. Their website also shares personal stories and details of the post-WWII Displaced Persons camps that were located in Southern Austria and Trieste. 

Website:  https://www.projectancestry.com/          Email: hello@projectancestry.com

Ann Tatangelo - Angel Research & Genealogical Services - Sora

Ann Tatangelo heads up a team of four researchers and a translator covering the Regions of Lazio, Molise, and Northern Campania, conducting civil and parish record searches, finding living relatives, tours, translation, and citizenship certificate services.  While the Dioceses in the region have been resistant to the online publication of their registers Angel Research has been funding the digitization with the participation of clients for the Dioceses offices in anticipation of permission being granted.  In the meantime, these registers can be viewed in person at the Diocese offices.  

  Website: https://angelresearch.net       Phone:  39.366.185.2076

Elena Gissi - E.G. Ancestry Research - Turin

Elena Gissi specializes in genealogical research, translations, tours, and as a personal travel guide. Areas  she works are in the North West of Italy and include Piemonte, Valle d'Aosta, Lombardia, and Liguria. Do inquire as to Veneto, Emilia Romagna, Tuscana, or the Swiss canton Ticino. 

Website:  https://egancestryresearch.com         Phone:  +39 338 7567091

Paolo campagna - The Genealogist - Catania

As a native Sicilian, Paolo specializes in Sicilian Genealogy and holds a degree in Information Engineering.  As a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and collaborating with Pesquisa Italiana, Paolo brings a unique skill set to assist individuals with not only personal family histories and dual citizenship,  but also historical research, and translations.  Paolo is fluent in Italian, Latin, English, and Sicilian.  Also, if you are desiring to visit Sicily, Paolo can organize your root trip, tours, etc.   Combining sightseeing with your personal heritage, Paolo is eager to assist you in creating memories that last for a lifetime, unique for you and your family.

Website:  https://www.ilgenealogista.it/en/      Meet paolo on youtube          Email: info@ilgenealogista.it 

Daniele Cardinale- Agrigento, Sicilia

A dedicated aficionado of genealogy, Daniele's expertise is focused on Agrigento, with particular regard to the municipalities of Bivona, Santo Stefano Quisquina, Cianciana and Alessandria della Rocca. Over the years, Daniele has explored migration patterns, diligently tracing descendants from Sicilia to the shores of the United States. His overarching aspiration is to forge enduring connections between the descendants who departed Sicilia and their loved homeland, transcending the constraints of time. 

Email: daniele.cardinale.cc@gmail.com WhatsApp:  +393479232045

Fernanda Zanini - La Mia Italia - Livorno & Sardegna

Specializing in Italian-Brazilian genealogical research, Fernanda has assisted hundreds of Italian descendants to recognize their  Italian citizenship.  Fernanda was born in Brazil and fell in love with genealogy when she started to search for the origins of her great-grandparents. She is the co-author of The Genealogy Research Guide for Italian Citizenship (in Portuguese: Guia de Pesquisa Genealógica para Cidadania Italiana), and the founder of Italo-Brazilian Genealogical Research Group.  Fernanda studied Formazione Professionale in Ricercatore di Documenti and she was a speaker at RootsTech Connect hosted by FamilySearch. 

Website:  https://lamiaitalia.com.br/         Meet Fernanda on youtube                          Email: fernanda@lamiaitalia.com.br  

Sylvia Hetzel - The Italian Genealogist - Florence

Founder and owner of The Italian Genealogist Inc., Sylvia has called Florence, Italy, her home since 1981. She is an American/Italian genealogist and holds an MSLIS (Master of Sciences in Library and Information Studies) from Syracuse University.  Sylvia specializes in research in central Italy helping today's descendants of yesterday's emigrants learn more about their Italian origins.  She has digitized church and civil records for many clients and knows the ins and outs of working with Italian authorities at the municipal and ecclesiastical levels.  Also as a certified tour guide in Florence, Sylvia offers heritage tours in central Italy that can be combined with a day or more of sightseeing in the uniquely beautiful birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.  

Website:  www.theitaliangenealogist.com         Meet sylvia on youtube                Email: sylvia@theitaliangenealogist.com

Pasquale Schiariti - Umbria & S. Calabria (Tropea)

Academic, historian, and genealogist. 

Email: schiaritipasquale@libero.it