Jennifer has a life-long passion for family history and wanting to know where her family came from and knowing more about the people. As an Army dependent, she was away from extended family most of her life. In 7th grade, her very first elective was genealogy! And she’s not stopped researching and learning since.
Searching into her family history and genealogy, Jennifer has uncovered new mysteries and debunked some family myths. Working with her family, she’s been able to prove lineage back to American Revolution patriots and discover where her ancestors immigrated.
TurtleTrove will put that same passion into finding your family. We can help you discovery your family history for the first time or work through a roadblock in your research. Using research skills honed for nearly 30 years, we understand how to turn over every rock and the different sources available. But it’s not all about names, places, and dates. Writing your family history story is just as important. There are many options from small picture books to multi-volume tomes giving detailed information. We help you find the right size family history book to meet your goals.
Mission Statement: Our mission is to help people connect with their past through genealogical research and family history books for generations to come.
Where did we get our name?
It’s hard to imagine now but it wasn’t that long ago when long-distance travel depended on sailing ships. Sailing across the Atlantic or Pacific was a major undertaking. Sailors used their knowledge of the environment including stars and sea life, such as turtles. In maritime lore, turtles were the navigator and often signaled to sailors that they were close to shore. Borrowing from Hawai’ian tradition, turtles have also come to mean family (o’hana). It is from these two traditions we take our name, finding the treasure trove of our family.
Genealogical Organizations:
- Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) – Past Chapter Regent and other officer positions at local, state, and national levels including DAR Project Patriot, Chilldren of the American Revolution, Lineage Research, and Junior American Citizen
- Mayflower Society of Texas
- Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) – Honary Senior State President for Washington State Society
- Daughters of the War of 1812 (USD1812) – State and chapter officer positions
- Associated Daughters of Early American Witches
- Sons and Daughers of Oregon Pioneers
- Clan Gunn Society of North America
- Member and contributor to Ancestry.com for more than 15 years
TutleTrove is a woman-owned small business.
