Research Background & Experience 

Genealogy research has been a passion since 1998, with professional work beginning in 2008. My research focuses on colonial America and Europe, particularly German-speaking regions and the territories of the former Kingdom of Hungary. A specialty in DNA research and genetic genealogy has led to helping many adoptees and individuals facing NPEs (non-paternity events).

In January 2011, detailed personal research contributed to the creation of the Hungarian section for an Eastern European genealogy course, which was presented at the Society of Genealogists convention in London, England.

The year 2012 marked a milestone, when I was named the Hungarian nominee for the Family Tree Magazine list of the top forty genealogy blogs. This recognition was for the blog’s focus on international research, specifically Hungarian ancestry.

Between 2012 and 2019, I worked as a subcontractor for ProGenealogists, the official research firm of Ancestry.com. This role involved assisting with on-site research projects that required specialized knowledge of Chicago and Cook County resources, such as courthouses, the recorder of deeds, and various archives and libraries.

In July 2015, the opportunity to appear in an Ancestry.com commercial arose, showcasing my family’s Polish heritage in Chicago. The shoot spanned 12 hours across three locations, and the commercial aired on the USA Network for an entire week in August 2015. This project was produced in collaboration with Mrs. K. Productions, Ancestry.com, and USA Network.

Since 2010, I created and have owned a non-profit website dedicated to providing free indexes and resources for Hungarian genealogical research [formerly Hungary Exchange].

Client References 

• Lucy C.
  "Wow! Thank you for everything you sent. I am overwhelmed!"

• Adam L.
  "Thank you Nick. This has put us on the path of finding my mother

• Lorraine M.
  "Wow! I'm so excited to read all this information! I really appreciate what you've done!" 

• Roger S.
  "Thanks Nick! This is great! You weren't kidding with the spelling variations. That is fantastic you are able to find more. Insight in to their lives all those years ago, wow."

• Gloria N.
  "I am just blown away. I would never have gleaned that much information on Grandma's family had I worked my entire life. Thank you so very much."

• Natalie N.
  "Thank you so much for your help Nick, I truly appreciate it!"