Janet Williamson
Spring,TX
Summary
Independent Forensic Genealogy & Heir Researcher conducting multi-jurisdictional lineage analysis, primary source research, and heir tracing across U.S. and Canadian archives. Uses probate files, land records, court filings, and archival repositories to verify kinship trees, identify missing beneficiaries, and assemble evidence reports that support legal and statutory review. Applies deep knowledge of public records retrieval and document authentication to resolve complex succession questions.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Forensic Genealogy & Heir Researcher
Contracted
Dover, NH
06.1995 - Current
- Research 1-2 heir search cases weekly across multi-jurisdictional family histories and kinship trees.
- Conduct digital and on-site searches using Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, MyHeritage, and archival repositories.
- Analyze Canadian, New England, and Southern U.S. records to verify successions and resolve complex heirship questions.
- Extract deeds, property transfers, wills, and vital statistics to reconstruct verified legal family trees.
- Review probate files, land records, and historical transcriptions to support missing-beneficiary research.
Executive Legal Assistant
Conroe ISD
Conroe, TX
09.2024 - Current
- Review and authenticate [number]% of sensitive public documents against regulatory guidelines and legal deadlines.
- Oversee [number] public records requests weekly while managing deadlines, filings, and statutory response requirements.
- Direct the District's records management program, maintaining physical and digital retention schedules with statutory compliance.
- Examine, process, and organize legal filings, subpoenas, and court orders with consistent accuracy.
- Maintain the official historical repository of school board policies, administrative decisions, and legislative amendments.
- Preserve document integrity across physical and digital files through organized retention tracking and controlled access.
- Support sensitive legal administration by coordinating requests, tracking deadlines, and sustaining accurate public records.
Legal Assistant
Conroe Independent School District
Conroe, TX
07.2016 - 08.2024
- Process $[number] in purchase orders and payment activity monthly while coordinating office logistics.
- Maintain [number]% document retention accuracy across preservation reviews and archival disposition cycles.
- Administered the District Records Management Program through document cataloging, preservation training, and archival disposition oversight.
- Responded to formal legal subpoenas by locating, authenticating, and archiving responsive documents with business record affidavits.
- Led compliance training on document preservation, cataloging standards, and archival disposition for records program users.
- Managed purchase orders, payment processing, and office logistics to keep administrative operations moving smoothly.
- Supported records retrieval and filing workflows by maintaining organized archives and responsive document tracking.
High School Registrar
Oak Ridge High School – Conroe ISD
Conroe, TX
08.2007 - 06.2016
- Processed [number]% of transcript and archive requests through digital databases and physical filing systems.
- Managed [number] permanent student records while maintaining secure archives and state-compliant filing practices.
- Maintained permanent student archives, transcripts, historical grade data, and cumulative folders in accordance with state guidelines.
- Handled complex record retrieval requests for former students, alumni, and state agencies using digital databases and physical archiving systems.
- Verified data accuracy across large-scale databases to support regional reporting and permanent archival retention.
- Reviewed historical grade data and official cumulative folders for completeness before release or long-term storage.
- Preserved archived student records through organized filing, retention tracking, and careful document handling.
Education
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
San Jacinto College
Houston, TX01-1989
Skills
- Forensic genealogy
- Beneficiary identification
- Kinship verification
- Primary source analysis
- Document authentication
- Records management
- Legal document review
- Public records management
- Records retention scheduling
- Archival preservation
Timeline
Executive Legal Assistant
Conroe ISD
09.2024 - Current
Legal Assistant
Conroe Independent School District
07.2016 - 08.2024
High School Registrar
Oak Ridge High School – Conroe ISD
08.2007 - 06.2016
Independent Forensic Genealogy & Heir Researcher
Contracted
06.1995 - Current
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
San Jacinto College