EssentialGenealogy      

At Essential Genealogy, our goal is to make you an accomplished, do-it-yourself genealogist!

Our newly redesigned site offers:

• expert genealogy books (including our e-books)

• contests and giveaways

• tips for beginners

• our blog

• forms and records

Our genealogist-in-chief is genealogical guru W. Daniel Quillen. Dan is the best-selling author of all the books available on this site, published by Cold Spring Press. He has more than 25 years of experience in the field, and teaches classes on genealogy in the greater Denver area. Through the pages of all of Dan's books, you'll learn the professional genealogist's secrets. He'll tell you the errors he made in doing research so that you can avoid them. Dan provides easy-to-follow instructions and no-nonsense counsel on how to begin, proceed, and succeed in this great endeavor. He introduces you to more than a few common genealogical hurdles, along with suggestions on how to overcome them.

So check out our site, and begin the quest to discover your ancestors. We think it will be a trip you're glad you took!