"Alyssa did more than research my Trinidad & Tobago family history, she added context and background. She did more than just find birth dates and travel documents, she helped to paint a picture of my family's story, which I can now share with my children and every family member that comes after them. I am beyond grateful."
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-Keisha Mason
"It’s taken me over 20 years to find our direct link back to New Amsterdam. My family has always known that we had Afro-Dutch ancestry, as well as Lenape ancestry, but we couldn’t find a direct trail back until now. I owe a big thank you to Alyssa Ritch-Frel for finding the key documents that finally revealed the name of my 5th GGM, and also the names of her parents.
Her name was Sara Van Salle, and she married our Black Patriot of the American Revolution, Samuel Freeman. Her father was Francis Van Salle Jr. This connection to the Van Salle family means we now have our direct line straight back to New Amsterdam."
-Teresa Vega
"It is with heartfelt gratitude that I thank Alyssa Ritch-Frel for her generous and diligent support in my quest to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and to honor my American Revolutionary War ancestor, Plato Turner. Upon my acceptance, Plato Turner was entered into the DAR system as a new patriot, an honor long overdue for many black patriots.
Though I had submitted eight generations of documents, there were still missing records, especially among the earliest three generations. I was at a loss and ready to give up, but Alyssa Ritch-Frel was persistent and used her expertise and writing skills to locate many additional records, and craft a detailed genealogical proof analysis to make my case. Not only is she a tremendously skilled researcher and historian, but she is also a positive and compassionate person."
-Muriel D. Roberts, Manhattan Chapter, NSDAR
"My husband's grandfather was born in Ireland and we needed documentation to prove his foreign birth so we could acquire dual-citizenship. The grandfather lived most of his life in New York City and New Jersey, and had a very common name, which meant that looking for the correct data was a challenge, to say the least. Frankly, we had no idea where to even start.
Alyssa knew exactly where to look and what to look for; she found the relevant information and documentation within a couple of days. We highly recommend her services!"
-Katherine Liddy & John Carroll Dolan
"If you are looking for help finding ancestor vital records, I highly recommend Alyssa.
I had been looking for my ancestor's records for a couple of months and had reached a dead-end in the documents I was able to find. I gave Alyssa the partial information that I had about my great-grandparent's death certificates, and my grandparent's marriage certificate, and she was able to locate everything I needed extremely quickly, with the limited information provided. During the entire process, she was very kind and quick to respond to my questions and requests."
-Grant Lorusso