Hiring a Freelance Researcher

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) maintains lists of freelance researchers who, for a fee, will conduct archival and/or bibliographical research on your behalf. The researchers' names are listed according to their specialty, by type of records or research.

While LAC does not vouch for the quality of their work, it nevertheless believes them to be competent to search the sources most frequently used for research purposes. All inquiries regarding services and fees should be directed to the researcher.

Should you wish to have your name added to the list of freelance researchers, please contact the Information and Research Services Division. See contact information under Ask Us a Question. 

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Name Type of Research Telephone number Address Email Specialization
ADAMO, Erin Textual Documents 613-226-1783 209-1375 Prince of Wales Dr.Ottawa, ON K2C 3L5CANADA eadamo@chat.carleton.ca
AGAR, David Genealogy ​49 Windcrest Court Kanata, ON K2T 1B5 CANADA dagar@ncf.ca
ALLAN, Robert Genealogy ​76 Pegg Rd, RR1 Lombardy, ON K0G 1L0 CANADA links@perth.igs.net ​Eastern Ontario and Danish research
ANDERSON, Lesley Genealogy 613-447-6477 ​1161 Grenoble Cr. Orleans, ON K1C 2C5 CANADA anderley@sympatico.ca ​British Isles, Canada, Ontario, Quebec
ANDERSON, Peter Textual Documents 613-290-6568 112 Spadina Ave Apartment 13 Ottawa, ON K1Y 2C1 CANADA peter@historyapplied.com www.historyapplied.com Social and cultural history, history of education, Ottawa history, Ontario history, and agricultural history  
ARROWSMITH, Emily Textual Documents, Audio-Visual Documents, Photography and Documentary Art 613-523-1485 ​458 Sandham Pvt,Ottawa, ON K1T 2Z3CANADA earrowsm@connect.carleton.ca
BAIRD-RIMMER, Susan Genealogy 613-729-3960 ​967 Mooney Ave. Ottawa, ON K2A 3A3 CANADA susan.rimmer@gmail.com ​Eastern Ontario
BERNARD, Susan Nightwood Pictures Photography and Documentary Art 613-232-7384 ​ Ottawa, ON CANADA nightwoodpictures@hotmail.com
BOOTH, Brian D. Genealogy ​42 Westwinds Place Nepean, ON K2G 6K9 CANADA
BOUCHARD, Danny Genealogy 450-512-4149 ​111 Urbain Lachute, QC J8H 4H9 CANADA dannybou@gmail.com ​Military, French-Canadian ancestry
BUGYRA, Shaun Textual Documents Telephone: 613-843-0550 Cellphone: 613-294-8341 ​163E Crestway Drive Ottawa, ON K2G 7C8 CANADA papyrusediting@rogers.com
CAMPBELL, Douglas B. Textual Documents, Audio-Visual Documents, Photography and Documentary Art, Cartographic and Architectural Records Telephone: 613-789-5413 Fax: 613-241-4226 ​201-110 Nelson St. Ottawa, ON K1N 9P2 CANADA ​Industrial and technological history
CDCI Research Genealogy, Textual Documents, Audio-Visual Documents, Photography and Documentary Art, Cartographic and Architectural Records Telephone: 613-234-1849 Fax: 613-234-0123 ​331 Cooper Street, Suite 500 Ottawa, ON K2P 0G5 CANADA info@cdci.ca ​Aboriginal, social, cultural, political, property and military history
COBBLESTONE HERITAGE CONSULTANTS ​Contact: Sean Stoyles Genealogy, Textual Documents, Audio-Visual Documents, Photography and Documentary Art, Cartographic and Architectural Records 613-203-4526 2035 Othello Avenue, Suite 815 Ottawa, ON K1G 3P6 CANADA cobblestonehc@yahoo.ca
COLLINS, Nancy Lynn Genalogy 613-259-5544 ​R.R. 2 Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 CANADA sunlight@storm.ca ​British Isles, Canada, First Nations
COOK, Christopher Textual Documents, Audio-Visual Documents, Photography and Documentary Art 613-749-9375 ​Post Office Box 143, Station B Ottawa ON K1P 6C3 CANADA christophercook@ncf.ca ​government documentation, personal papers of individuals and non-governmental organizations, photographi images, audio-visual and sound recordings, newspaper and periodical research
COOKE, Owen Arnold Textual Documents 613-489-3962 ​Box 175 North Gower, ON K0A 2T0 CANADA oacooke@gmail.com ​Military/Air history, 1867 to present
COONEY, William A. Textual Documents 613-784-9021 420 Gilmour St., Ottawa, ON             wcooney@uottawa.ca; http://home.wacooney.com Historical, cultural, heritage issues            
COSTELLO, Martha Patterson Genealogy ​5337 Kilby Ln. Manotick, ON K4M 1B4 CANADA marpat@costello.ca ​Gaspé Peninsula research, Québec
DARCH, Bradley Textual Documents, Audio-Visual Documents, Photography and Documentary Art, Cartographic and Architectural Records 613-808-9892 ​214 Eye Bright Crescent Gloucester, ON K1V 2K6 CANADA braddarch@yahoo.ca ​Canadian cinema, television, music, art & photography, Ottawa Valley & rural Ontario history
DESCHAMPS, Natalie Genealogy 613-741-9199 ​2145 Bowbank St. Gloucester, ON K1B 4R3 CANADA ndeschamps5999@rogers.com or highland_19@hotmail.com ​French Canadian genealogy: Hunault dit Deschamps family genealogist
DIMUZIO, Christina Genealogy 613-836-3462 ​15 Baneberry Crescent Ottawa, ON K2L 2Y3 CANADA cdimuzio@rogers.com ​French Canadian research
DOHERTY, Carolyn Genealogy 613-596-1312 or 613-829-0892 ​151 Lincoln Heights Rd. Ottawa, ON K2B 8A5 CANADA carolyn@adare.ca
DUBOSQ, Luc Genealogy 613-747-0775 ​906-456 McArthur Ave. Ottawa, ON K1K 4B5 CANADA l_dubosq@hotmail.com ​French Canadian research, Ontario & Quebec
DUDLEY, Peter Audio-Visual Documents, Photography and Documentary Art 613-828-7342 ​401-415 Greenview Ave. Ottawa, ON K2B 8G5 CANADA peterdudley@sympatico.ca
DUNN, Christopher T. Genealogy 613-808-5112 ​45 Lortie Street Gatineau, QC J9H 4G6 CANADA dunnch@hotmail.com ​Simcoe County history and genealogy, Irish genealogy, ships
FENTON, Lois Textual Documents, Audio-Visual Documents, Photography and Documentary Art, Cartographic and Architectural Records 613-680-1977 ​12-334 Zephyr Avenue Ottawa, ON K2B 6A1 CANADA Lois.Fenton@gmail.com
FIRTH, Christine ​ Ashley Firth Consulting Textual Documents Telephone: 819-770-3016 Fax: 819-770-7940 Gatineau, QC J9A 1B9 CANADA chrisaf@ca.inter.net ​General research and indexing        
GADOURY, Lorraine Genealogy, Textual Documents 819-827-7497 ​7 chemin Muskoka Chelsea, Québec J9B 2E8 lgadoury1@bell.neT ​New France, Quebec pre-confederation, nobility of ancestry, French-Canadian genealogy
GILBERT, Richard M. Genealogy 613-729-5607 ​2 Rosecliffe Nepean, ON K2J 4M8 CANADA rgilbert@igs.net also military research
GOLDRING, Philip Textual Documents, Photography and Documentary Art, Cartographic and Architectural Records 613-729-5607 ​618 ave Fraser Ottawa (Ontario) CANADA philipgoldring@sympatico.ca Arctic, pre-Confederation West, Aboriginal, Social, Environmental, Political
GRAZIADEI, Marc Genealogy Telephone: 613-421-1548 Fax: 613-733-6143 ​2080 Russell Road, Unit 221 Ottawa, ON K1G 3W6 CANADA mgraziadei0312@rogers.com ​European and Canadian Genealogy
HADAYA, Hagit Textual Documents, Audio-Visual Documents, Photography and Documentary Art, Cartographic and Architectural Records 613-232-5349 ​305 Metcalfe St., Suite 501 Ottawa, ON K2P 1S1 CANADA hadayah@yahoo.com ​Heritage consultant with many years' experience in wide-ranging archival research - textual and visual, with a specialization in architecture.
HALL, Marg Genealogy 613-228-9311 or 705-636-5058 ​1505 Baseline Rd., Unit 908 Ottawa, ON K2C 3L4 CANADA 33marg.hall@gmail.com ​Loyalist research
HANWELL, Vivian Audio-Visual Documents, Photography and Documentary Art Telephone: 819-459-2124 Fax: 819-459-2104 ​849, Willow Ave. Orleans, ON K1E 1C2 CANADA vivian.hanwell@sympatico.ca
HAWN, W. Dexter Genealogy 613-232-7949 10 Preston St., Apt. 406 Ottawa, ON K1R 7W4 CANADA deha2300@yahoo.ca ​​Loyalist research, Stormont and Dundas 1784-1900; Palatines in Canada, 1776-1800  
HEARNDEN, Brian Textual Documents, Audio-Visual Documents, Photography and Documentary Art, Cartographic and Architectural Records 613-526-5759 ​759A Springland Dr. Ottawa, ON K1V 6L9 CANADA hearndenb@yahoo.com ​Military and political history, theatre, film, TV, maps
HISTORY ASSOCIATES (The) Genealogy, Textual Documents, Photography and Documentary Art 613-731-3932 ​845 Thorndale Dr. Ottawa, ON K1V 6Y1 CANADA c.dscott3932@rogers.com
HUNCHUCK, Suzanne Holyck Genealogy, Textual Documents, Photography and Documentary Art, Cartographic and Architectural Records 613-627-6050 ​5-271 First Avenue CANADA hunchuck.s.holyck@gmail.com ​Military History
JOAN HOLMES & ASSOCIATES Inc. Textual Documents, Cartographic and Architectural Records Telephone: 613-722-7675 Fax: 613-722-0787 ​7 Hinton Avenue North, Suite 200, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4P1 CANADA research@joanholmes.ca ; www.joanholmes.ca
JOYCE, Ken Textual Documents 613-596-4769 ​30 McEwen Ave., Apt #409 Ottawa, ON K2B 5K8 CANADA mrandc@rogers.com www.mrandc.ca ​Military Research and Consultancy
KAPLANSKY, Marsha Photography and Documentary Art, Cartographic and Architectural Records 613-749-4033 ​771 Eastbourne Ave. Ottawa, ON K1K 0H8 CANADA marsha.k@sympatico.ca
KAY, Arnold Genealogy, Textual Documents Telephone: 613-837-3384 Fax: 613-837-1428 ​1866 Robinwood Pl. Cloucester, ON K1C 6L7 CANADA cef.research@rogers.com ​Military and RCMP research
KNOW HISTORY Contact: Ryan Shackleton Textual Documents, Audio-Visual Documents, Photography and Documentary Art 613-700-8677 ​491 Cambridge St. S Ottawa ON K1S 4H6 ryan@knowhistory.ca ​Aboriginal, Arctic, Diplomatic, Government, Military, RCMP        
KRUZICH, Noreen Genealogy, Textual Documents 613-256-3204 ​2528 Tatlock Road Clayton, ON noreenkruzich@yahoo.ca www.noreenkruzich.com ​Genealogy: First Nation / Métis
LACROIX, Lisette Textual Documents, Audio-Visual Documents, Photography and Documentary Art, Cartographic and Architectural Records 623-234-7375 ​570 Laurier Ave West, Apt. 505 OTtawa, ON K1R 1C8 CANADA llacroix@magma.ca ​Canadian economic history, financial markets and banking crisis, international economic affairs, Canadian monetary history, central banking history and issues, history of Canadian currency
LINK ADVANTAGE RESEARCH CORP Contact: David Senger Genealogy, Textual Documents, Audio-Visual Documents, Photography and Documentary Art, Cartographic and Architectural Records Telephone: 1-613-924-7887 Fax: 613-924-7878 ​9073 C.R. 29 Addison (Ottawa area), ON K0E 1A0 CANADA info@linkarc.ca (General history across Canada, Aboriginal claims, litigation, RCMP, cartographic material, arts.)
LOWELL, Marc S. Textual Documents 613-316-3207 ​208-215 Wurtemburg St. Ottawa, ON K1N 8T1 CANADA househistory1@yahoo.ca ​Ottawa house / property research
McCONNELL, David Textual Documents, Audio-Visual Documents, Photography and Documentary Art, Cartographic and Architectural Records 613-723-2504 ​36 Farlane Blvd Nepean, ON K2E 5H4 CANADA mccpar@hotmail.com ​Canadian history generally, military history, Ontario history (1793-1914), expert on British smooth-bore artillery; experienced researcher for 40 years
McEVOY, Fred Textual Documents, Photography and Documentary Art Telephone: 613-749-0733 Fax: 613-749-2253 ​633 Clancy St. Gloucester, ON K1J 7V1 CANADA fmcevoy@travel-net.com ​Diplomatic and military history
McLEOD, Ken Genealogy, Textual Documents, Cartographic and Architectural Records Telephone: 613-826-3119 Fax: 613-826-3293 ​Box 742, Station "B" Ottawa, ON K1P 5P8 CANADA mcwreck@hotmail.com ​Ship research, Naval research
McMILLAN, Dr. Robert Genealogy, Textual Documents, Audio-Visual Documents, Photography and Documentary Art, Cartographic and Architectural Records Telephone: 613-232-0368 Fax: 613-232-0391 ​67 Cartier St., Apt. 208 Ottawa, ON K2P 1J6 CANADA
MITCHELL, Robert Genealogy 613-747-8956 ​2000 Jasmine Cr., Apt. 1414 Gloucester, ON K1J 8K4 CANADA mitchell@magmacom.com ​Naval Research
MORE, Sarah E. Genealogy 613-461-0102 ​P.O. Box 151 Almonte, ON K0A 1A0 CANADA recce100@gmail.com ​War of 1812, Loyalists, American Revolution (1775-1783) in Ontario, Quebec and New York State
NOBLE, Steven Textual Documents, Audio-Visual Documents, Photography and Documentary Art 613-824-4408 ​6425 Nathan Court Orleans, ON K1C 5J7 CANADA steve.noble@gmail.com
PUBLIC HISTORY INC. Textual Documents Telephone: 613-236-0713 Fax: 613-236-3961 ​377 Dalhouie St., Suite 200 Ottawa, ON K1N 198 CANADA s.manson@publichistory.ca www.publichistory.ca ​Specialists in large litigation and claims projects involving Aboriginal people and land; institutional abuse; health product liability; trade; class actions; social policy; and other areas.
SCHLECHT, Andrea Textual Documents an097@freenet.carleton.ca ​Military history as well as literary and arts research
SCHRYER, Michel (Mike) Genealogy 613-825-6204 ​41 Pheasant Run Ottawa, ON K2J 2R3 CANADA mschryer@magma.ca ​also French Canadian Research
SOLOWAY, Ken Genealogy Telephone: 613-729-9126 Fax: 613-729-9853 ​4-1381 Kingston Ave Ottawa, ON K1Z 8L1 CANADA kpsolo@bell.net ​Heir location
STEAD, Ryan Genealogy, Textual Documents 613-820-0336 ​124 Woodridge Crescent, Unit 6 Ottawa, ON K2B 759 CANADA axestead@hotmail.com ​Military and Sports History
STOCKDALE, Dr. Peter Global Bridge Textual Documents 613-863-4527 (day) 613-863-3460 (evening) ​42-3019 Fairlea Crescent Ottawa, ON K1V 0N8 CANADA globalbridge@rogers.com ​Legal matters, foeign affairs/government document research
STONE, Helen Textual Documents Telephone: 613-726-3315 Fax: 613-726-8587 ​337 Monterey Dr. Nepean, ON K2H 7B1 CANADA helen.stone@sympatico.ca
Tittley, Conrad Genealogy 819-893-3417 (home) 613-971-7137 (office) ​426, rue Dubeau Gatineau, QC J8P 6G9 CANADA conrad.tittley@gmail.com (home); conrad.tittley@forces.gc.ca (office) ​Research in English or French language documents, in all fields of genealogy, with a special focus on Ontario, Quebec and French-Canadian genealogy
UNO, Sharon Photography and Documentary Art 613-523-3735 ​1373 Orillia St. Ottawa, On K1H 7N6 CANADA unointernational@rogers.com ​RCMP and other research
WALCZAK, Michelle Genealogy 613-836-6836 ​86 Gowrie Drive Kanata, ON K2L 2S5 CANADA m.walczak@sympatico.ca
WERT, Mike Textual Documents, Audio-Visual Documents, Photography and Documentary Art 613-745-5228 ​921 North River Road Ottawa, ON K1K 3V2 CANADA impactfilms@primus.ca ​Military research and audio-visual records
WRIGHT, Glenn Genealogy ​1366 Orillia St. Ottawa, ON K1H 7N7 glenn.wright@sympatico.ca ​Military, 1885 to Second World War including Permanent Force and Mounted Police