SilverLinings Research specializes in Minnesota research. Sara Bratsch is a Minnesota based genealogist, who provides a variety of services to clients, including in-person research at several Minnesota repositories. Areas of research include, but not limited to:

  • Archival Research:
    • Naturalization Papers
    • Newspaper Research, including Obituaries
    • Birth, Death, Military, and Marriage Records
    • City Directories
    • Railroad Records
  • Getting started on your family tree
  • Locating Lost Relatives
  • Understanding your DNA Results

Contact silverliningsresearch@gmail.com, call or text 763-712-0841, or fill out the form below.

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What is genealogy research?

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