Sue McNelly
ProGen Member Overview
Sue McNelly is a professional genealogist, transplanted from South Africa to Phoenix, Arizona. After attaining Boston University’s Certificate in Genealogical Research, Sue completed ProGen 37, and has added to her expertise by attending institutes, conferences, classes, and webinars. Sue has spoken at local conferences, presented webinars on numerous subjects for multiple genealogical societies, and has had articles published in various journals and newsletters. She has volunteered as the membership chair for the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History for four years. Sue is the owner of KindredPast, a genealogy company focusing on research in South Africa, England, and the Isle of Man.
Education
ProGen 37
Boston University Certificate in Genealogical Research (OL24)
B.A. (Anthropology, Linguistics), University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
B.A. (Hons) (Psychology), Rand Afrikaans University, South Africa
Publications & BLOGs
*Desperately Seeking: Locating Lost Family in Newspaper Advertisements, West Valley Genealogy Society, 'Desert Tracker', Spring 2019.
*Researching your Ancestors from the Isle of Man, ISBGFH, 'British Connections', Jan-March, 2020.
*5 Tips for Breaking Through that Brick Wall, 'Desert Tracker', Spring 2020.
*Giving Back through Indexing, 'ISBGFH, 'British Connections', Oct-Dec, 2020.