The information that you provide me will be used to begin the research. I will use multiple sources such as; birth, marriage & death civil records, census, newspapers, digitized literature and other online resources. 

Did you ever wonder where your paternal lineage descends from ? With the help of DNA and research I can compile a report that will obtain information on your ancestral roots.

 DNA testing with multiple service providers is highly recommended. We use service providers like like Ancestry & 23 & me to determine connections in order to be more thorough. Depending on where your ancestry, DNA might the best source because paper records are not always available.

I will keep you updated with family relationship charts, ancestry charts, and descendant charts. Possibilities for printable charts & posters.

The specialty of Essential Focus is the research of Haiti (Saint-Domingue) as well as Dominican Republic. The island of Hispaniola has such a rich history and we are continuously uncovering literature and records that help us illuminate the beauty of this islands history.

The Caribbean countries are more intertwined through history than most even know. You will see many connections to countries like; Cuba, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico and the U.S Virgin Islands.

Being part of the West African diaspora I have made many connections to Europe based on the slave trade. I have done research work mostly in Germany, England, France, Poland, Spain, Sweden & Switzerland.

By using DNA I can assist African Americans and the Caribbean diaspora to discover and connect with their African ancestral lineage. My current focus is on the Ivory Coast, Western Bantu; Nigeria, Benin, Congo, Sierra Leone just to name a few. 

The United States is not as easy as most people think it is to locate records for certain time periods. The biggest advantage I have is living in the U.S, so if needed I can travel easily to locate records. There may be a moment within the research that I hit a brick wall and must travel to the specified state in order to obtain the proper documentation. Specializing on the East Coast & Southern United States.

Sometimes when you are unable to read French it makes it difficult to locate and search for records. Allow us to help you with tracking down your ancestors. Quebec has done a fantastic job with keeping track of the families and having records. Many people who have an ancestry attached to this area can many times date their families back to at least the 1500s.