Tristan Tolman - Owner
Tristan is a professional genealogist, author, editor, and publisher. She has a bachelor's degree in family history and genealogy from Brigham Young University and received her accreditation in genealogy research in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic States through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen). Tristan has been actively involved in the genealogical field for over 25 years. She loves working with clients and specializes in U.S. genealogical research, writing personal and family histories, and preparing genealogical information for publication. She is also the lead genealogist for the award-winning television series, Relative Race.
Tristan currently serves as president of the Utah Genealogical Association. She has also served on the ICAPGen Board and the Nominations Committee of the Association of Professional Genealogists. She has written curriculum for the family history degree programs at Brigham Young University and BYU-Idaho and was co-editor of Becoming an Excellent Genealogist: Essays on Professional Research Skills (2012). Tristan is a member of ICAPGen and the National Genealogical Society.
“It is with pleasure I share some thoughts on working with Tristan. I have worked on my husband's genealogy off and on for over 25 years, and always found myself right back to the very same spot...a brick wall, a lot of frustration, and feeling like I would never accomplish my goal of discovering the story behind my husband's family! Very little has ever been known about his ancestry starting 2 generations back. When I hit the brick wall this time, I determined this research was far beyond my abilities and knew it was time to find someone with more experience and expertise to help us out. So I began a search which ultimately led me to Tristan, and what a blessing it has been to work with her! One of the first things that drew me to her was her respect for, and attention to, how our funds were spent in the research projects. It didn't take long, however, for me to see that Tristan has great enthusiasm for her work. I have so appreciated her integrity and kindness as she has helped us find our genealogy answers! The story of our ancestors ended up being far more complicated than we ever imagined. There were so many twists and turns in our research, little wonder I was never able to find the answers on my own! I am convinced I never would have. It was Tristan's knowledge and experience that was able to unravel our story. The reports she delivers are thorough and impressive. I have worked with her now for a couple of years and have been so happy with my experience working with her, I even had my dad contact her for some help he needed on his research. He too has been so happy working with her! Tristan is a great joy to work with and I would happily recommend her anytime to those looking for their own genealogy answers!”
| Kristine Buck |
“I have been involved in doing family history research for some 20 years and during that time I have used probably 10 different conscientious family history researchers; and Tristan Tolman is at the top of my list. She not only has a vast knowledge of her profession but also is extremely intelligent and has the unique ability to keep vast amounts of information in her head as she solves the complex problems of finding your ancestors. And the nice thing is, she is very pleasant, amenable, and able to get the work done on time. I can highly recommend her to anyone seeking a family history researcher.”
| John G. Hedman - Retired Certified Public Accountant |
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