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Partner with Genealogy Gary to explore your roots — from Colonial America to Europe and beyond — interpret your DNA, and turn family history into legacy.
Start Your StoryHelping You Make Sense Of The Story You’ve Inherited
I’m Gary Katz — a professional genealogist and lifelong family-history hunter.I help people turn scattered records, family lore, and DNA matches into stories that connect generations.
From Jewish and Eastern European ancestry to American, English, Scottish, Irish, Italian, German, and Canadian roots, I work with families whose histories cross borders, oceans, and centuries.
Break Through Your Genealogy Brick Walls
Get practical research strategies, DNA insights, and real case studies in the Genealogy Gary Roots Roundup.
Ways I Can Help You Explore Your Roots
Start small or dive deep — together we’ll choose an approach that matches your questions, timeline, and budget.
Record Deep Dive
Turn family lore into proven history using vital records, archives, and original sources.
DNA Connections
Make sense of your DNA matches and discover living cousins who hold missing pieces.
Legacy Projects
Shape your research into a narrative or keepsake future generations can treasure.
Where The Branches Meet
Stories and discoveries from every corner of the family tree.
Every research journey begins with a clue — a name, a photo, a match, a mystery. On the blog I share field notes from the world of genealogy: records chased, DNA insights unraveled, and stories that connect us across time and place.
“When I first contacted Gary, I only knew the names of my grandparents … Sitting together with relatives I never knew existed was an experience I’ll never forget. At my age, with very few family connections left, that reconnection meant the world to me.”
– Bob Lovell
Ready To Begin Your Family Story?
We can start with a short consultation to clarify your questions and choose a research >approach that fits your goals, budget, and the story you most want to uncover.