About

My name is Carol Swaine-Kuzel. I have had a lifelong interest in genealogy and history and have been actively engaged in genealogical research for the past eleven years. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines constant as "marked by firm steadfast resolution or faithfulness : exhibiting constancy of mind or attachment." This is an accurate description of my approach toward genealogical and historical research. I am a software engineer by day and a genealogist in my free time, but my head and my heart are constantly engaged in genealogical pursuits.
In order to sharpen my genealogical skills I entered a course of professional study at Boston University and received a Certificate in Genealogical Research from the Boston University Center for Professional Education in June 2012.

My regional research specialties include:

• New England:
  • Connecticut
  • Massachusetts
  • New Hampshire
• Canada:
  • New Brunswick
  • Nova Scotia
  • Quebec
• Europe:
  • Ireland
  • Italy

My special research interests include:

• Cemetery Research/Gravestone Studies
• Civil War
• DNA Research
• GenTech - Technology trends for Genealogists
• Mayflower Research
• World War II

My professional affiliations include:

Connecticut:

• Connecticut Society of Genealogists
• Connecticut Historical Society
• New Haven Historical Society

Massachusetts:

• Massachusetts Genealogical Council
• Massachusetts Society of Genealogists
• New England Historic and Genealogical Society

New Hampshire:

• New Hampshire Historical Society
• New Hampshire Society of Genealogists
• New Hampshire Old Graveyard Association
• Strafford County Genealogical Society

Professional Affiliations:

• Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)
• Boston University Certificate in Genealogical Research Alumni Group
• New England Association of Professional Genealogists (NEAPG)

Special Interest:

• American Canadian Genealogical Society
• Civil War Trust
• The Irish Ancestral Research Association (TIARA)
• Italian Genealogical Society of America