John D. Caufield was born and raised in Rochester, New York, and has resided in the area for his entire life, except for two years, when he lived and worked in Fort Myers, Florida. John’s primary career has been in fire and emergency services. A majority of his career was spent with the Rochester Fire Department, where he rose to the rank of Fire Chief. John has a number of degrees including a Masters Degree from the State University College of New York.

John began his genealogical career in 2017 and completed the Genealogical Research Certificate program at Boston University, additionally, he has completed courses in Irish research at the Genealogical Research Institute at Pittsburgh (GRIP).

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At Finger Lakes Genealogy, my goal is to work with you to create a focused research plan and conduct research that fulfills your specific needs.

I primarily work in western & central New York, and my primary research interest is connecting those with Irish heritage back to their ancestors - but that is not all I do. In addition to family research, I conduct records research and retrieval, and as a regular presenter and instructor, I am available to instruct and lecture to groups of all sizes.

I can help you build or create your family’s pedigree, and locate important records, both here in the United States and Ireland.

Research findings will be professionally written, including source citations, and will adhere to the guidelines established in the Genealogical Proof Standard.

I offer a free research consultation for up to 30 minutes to review your case - at no obligation. If you are interested, or even considering hiring a genealogist, I ask you to complete a brief “interest form” located at the bottom of the page.

Thank you

John D. Caufield

Finger Lakes Genealogy, LLC