About The RootsDetective

Donna Murray is an expert genealogist with more than 20 years of research experience. An entertaining lecturer and a prolific writer - she has had more than 2000 articles published in three countries - Murray is a frequent contributor to Family Chronicle Magazine and wrote a weekly genealogy column for the St. Petersburg Times for more than four years.

She teaches genealogy classes at local colleges and offers customized seminars, lectures and workshops to meet the needs of the audience. Options range from a 30-minute lecture to half-day workshops and seminars. Fees are based accordingly. Topics include genealogy for beginners to researching on the Internet to specific areas such as military pensions and funeral records.

Murray has a Master's degree from the University of South Florida,
was a news reporter for the Tampa Times and a feature writer for
The Tampa Tribune and has completed post-graduate studies
in research, copywriting and creative writing.

Previous Guest Appearances Include:

Genealogical Society of Collier County
Pinellas Genealogy Society
Suncoast Genealogy Society
Citrus County Genealogy Club
Westminster Shores Service Club
Silverthorn Genealogy Society
Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay
Eckerd College
St. Petersburg College
Hillsborough Community College
St. Petersburg History Museum
St. Petersburg Times Auditorium
USF Seniors Group

Books

The Murray Family of Fayette County , PA 1799-1999

The Shelley & McGarry Families of PA and NJ

The Mills Family of MD and PA

The Uhrin & Carnack Families of Slovakia and PA

My Say: One Woman's Slightly Skewed Perspective of Life