Professional Genealogy
Research Australia
Amy Tong
Professional Family Historian
I still remember that first rush of adrenaline I got from putting a little microfiche into a reader at my local library, my Mum by my side, as we spotted my grandmother's name on the screen. I was 12 years old. That was the moment I was hooked on family history. Since that day, over 30 years ago, I have been passionately pursuing family history research for my own interest, and to help others.
I have completed the Diploma of Family History at the University of Tasmania, as well as a Certificate in Genetic Genealogy by the University of Strathclyde. I also have a Bachelor of Arts and a Graduate Diploma in Science Psychology from the University of Sydney.
I have extensive experience in both online and archival document research including births, deaths and marriage records, church records, census records, shipping and migration, historic newspaper articles, and DNA mapping. I have particular experience with records in Australia, New Zealand, and the British Isles.
I have also worked as a professional photographer for over 10 years so I can assist you in restoring your old photographs digitally via Photoshop.
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I would love to help you discover your own family story.
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My Education
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Diploma of Family History (University of Tasmania)
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​Certificate in Genetic Genealogy (University of Strathclyde)
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Graduate Diploma in Science - Psychology (University of Sydney)
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Bachelor of Arts (University of Sydney
Ready to grow your family tree?
Let's connect! I'll contact you to find out more about what you're after.
Your knowledge will always be the starting point of my research.