Laura Cubbage-Draper
ProGen Member Overview
A New Jersey native with deep Pennsylvania roots, Laura is a genealogical researcher and lecturer who has been engaged in family history research for over 20 years. She enjoys collaborating with clients and helping them to understand their unique family history.
Education
Boston University, Certificate in Genealogical Research, May 2018
ProGen 40 – Study Group, 2019-2020
Syracuse University, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and Master of Science in Counseling and Higher Education Administration
Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP)
Practical Genetic Genealogy, 2019
Irish Genealogy Research, 2019
From Confusion to Conclusion: How to Write Proof Arguments, 2018
Pennsylvania: Research in the Keystone State, 2015
Intermediate Genealogy: Tools for Digging Deeper, 2013
New Jersey Family History Institute
New Jersey Research Practicum, 2020
Sources and Strategies for New Jersey Family History Research, 2018
National Genealogical Society
Home Study Course in American Genealogy, 2017
Experience
Laura is the owner of LCD Genealogy Services, based in Metuchen, NJ. She has expertise in exhaustive genealogical research and compiling detailed written reports, both of which are essential to expanding your family tree.
Lectures topics include:
• Introduction to Genealogy: Discovering Your Family History
• FamilySearch.org: Getting the Most of a Free Genealogy Resource
• Genealogical Timelines for Organization, Analysis and Problem Solving
• Using Historical Newspapers in Genealogical Research
• Finding Female Ancestors
• Military Records for Genealogical Research