Tina Beaird, owner of Tamarack Genealogy, is the genealogy & local history librarian at a mid-sized Chicagoland public library. She holds a Masters of Library and Information Science degree with a specialization in Archives/Preservation from Dominican University in River Forest, IL. Tina has won multiple research and digitization grants over the years to preserve and digitize historic documents and photographs.
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Tamarack's Story
Tamarack is a Scottish settlement established in 1845 by Stephen and Sybilla Findlay and sons. It is located between Plainfield, Illinois to the south and Aurora, Illinois to the north. The settlement grew to become home to dozens of Scottish families emigrating predominately from Ayrshire and Renfrewshire Scotland.
Wheatland Presbyterian Church, founded in 1846, quickly became the religious and social center of the community. 178 years since these intrepid Scots put plow to prairie, descendants of these hardy pioneers still worship together and carry on the legacy of their ancestors.
Why name my company Tamarack Genealogy? I have been researching and writing about Tamarack for over 18 years. I have traveled extensively in the United States and the United Kingdom locating family records, interviewing descendants, and documenting the history of the settlement. Through connecting with Tamarack's descendants, I have uncovered a rich and vibrant history. It didn't take long to find a special place in my heart. It is a truly a remarkable site.
Tamarack is a Scottish settlement established in 1845 by Stephen and Sybilla Findlay and sons. It is located between Plainfield, Illinois to the south and Aurora, Illinois to the north. The settlement grew to become home to dozens of Scottish families emigrating predominately from Ayrshire and Renfrewshire Scotland.
Wheatland Presbyterian Church, founded in 1846, quickly became the religious and social center of the community. 178 years since these intrepid Scots put plow to prairie, descendants of these hardy pioneers still worship together and carry on the legacy of their ancestors.
Why name my company Tamarack Genealogy? I have been researching and writing about Tamarack for over 18 years. I have traveled extensively in the United States and the United Kingdom locating family records, interviewing descendants, and documenting the history of the settlement. Through connecting with Tamarack's descendants, I have uncovered a rich and vibrant history. It didn't take long to find a special place in my heart. It is a truly a remarkable site.