Forensic Genealogy

Mary is experienced and trained in the specialized field of forensic genealogy. Forensic genealogy involves a high standard of investigative genealogical research, analysis, and documentation for legal matters that may involve heirs and descendants. Mary locates heirs for probate and quiet title cases, and she conducts research for property matters. She has completed a forensic genealogy training institute conducted by the Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy.

Mary is a qualified expert witness in New Mexico.

Mary has worked on many forensic cases. Some sample cases include:

Researching and documenting the descendants of thirty land grant owners. The case included research on more than 3,000 people and acquiring over 15,000 documents to prove identity of the descendants.
Working with legal teams in Europe to find American relatives to settle European estates
Tracing the descendants of land owners to clear unresolved title issues
Evaluating and transcribing old documents
Finding living heirs for intestate probate cases
Analyzing and correlating ancestral DNA and traditional research to determine biological parentage

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Mary Penner

Certified Genealogist®

Forensic Cases

Forensic Services

Mary conducts thorough research throughout the United States and has researcher contacts worldwide. Forensic services are customized to meet your project's unique requirements. Services might include:

feel free to contact Mary with questions or comments!