Do you want to know about you family history? Maybe a genealogist can help you A genealogist is specially trained to find information about family histories fro many different sources. some of this information comes from old records, such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, and death certificates. Often the genealogist finds information in old newspapers, tax records, or immigration records. it may even be necessary to visit distant towns and villages to collect information from the people who live there. Once the information is complete, the genealogist writes a genealogy which describes the family's history.