Genealogy Research

We customize our research services to what you want to learn, so we don’t waste time discovering information you already have or aren’t interested in. To start a project, we gather information from you, including what you want to learn and what you already know, and together we establish a project plan. We have access to many online genealogy databases, newspaper repositories, vital record archives, church records, and other sources of information about people from the past, and we will engage all of these in our research for you.

Core genealogy research services include things like:

  • Tracing a specific family line and building out your ancestry as far back as records allow

  • Investigating family history stories, legends, or mysteries

  • Helping you break through a genealogical brick wall

  • Building a multi-generation family tree

  • Performing in-depth ancestor research into a specific individual's life, including military records research, immigration records, land records, and more

  • Visiting the National Archives in Washington, D.C. to obtain photos of historical records held there, or conducting cemetery research within a reasonable drive (at additional cost)

Our services are provided as small, moderate, and large projects, each with its own pricing structure and customized research document provided as a final product:

  • 4-Hour Genealogy Research Project — Our minimum project, geared to help you with your primary goal for the research, whether that’s to discover how much information is available on your ancestor in preparation for a larger project, or to perform a focused search for specific information. This includes research into census documents, birth/marriage/death dates and records, and information on spouse(s) and children.

  • 10-Hour Comprehensive Genealogy Research Project— More in-depth research into your ancestor or family. This service includes the required 2-hour minimum, with everything from the 2-Hour project, plus any military service information, newspaper articles, school photographs, and other sources of information on the lives of your ancestors. This is best for research into one family or individual, with additional people or generations included if the research window permits, always in alignment with your research goals.

  • 20-Hour In-Depth Genealogy Study — A deep dive into the family with as many generations as can be found during the research window. This service includes the required 2-hour minimum, plus all of the items included in the 2- and 10-Hour projects, expanding into more generations and extended research where needed on hard-to-find subjects. We customize all research to what you want to learn, so we do not waste time finding information you already have or are not interested in.

What you’ll receive:

  • Digital Report — All genealogy research projects conclude with a polished, professionally written and formatted electronic report in PDF format, easy to save, print, or share with family.