Professional Standards and Ethics

The Association of Professional Genealogists

In order to maintain high professional standards Fieldstone Historic Research adheres to the ethics and standards of the Association of Professional Genealogists. These standards include but are not limited to:

1. Promote a coherent, truthful approach to genealogy, family history and local history.
2. Present research results and opinions in a clear, well-organized manner; fully and accurately cite references; and refrain from withholding, suppressing, or knowingly misquoting or misinterpreting sources or data.
3. Promote the trust and security of genealogical consumers.

BCG

Fieldstone Historic Research also follows the standards as set forth in "The BCG Genealogical Standards Manual". Information about the BCG and these standards is available at the BCG website.

Professional Memberships

Fieldstone Historic Research is a member of the following organizations:

The National Genealogical Society

The New England Historic Genealogical Society

The Rhode Island Genealogical Society

The Connecticut Society of Genealogists