Focus: Traditional Record-Based Research

This service is designed for individuals seeking professional genealogical research through historical records and archival sources. It focuses exclusively on traditional genealogy methods and does not include DNA analysis or genetic genealogy.

What’s Included:

• 5 Hours of Professional Research: Focused research into your family history using trusted genealogical databases, historical records, and archival materials.

• Record-Based Investigation: Research may include relevant sources such as:

  • Birth, marriage, and death records

  • Census records

  • Military records

  • Immigration and naturalization records

  • Newspaper archives

  • Other available historical and archival sources relevant to your research goals

• 1-Page Summary Report: A professionally written summary of the research conducted, key findings, and recommended next steps, when applicable.

• Source Citations: Findings are supported by source citations so the information is documented, clear, and verifiable.

• Digital Copies of Relevant Records: When available, digital copies of relevant records located during the research process will be included with your summary report.

Ideal For:

• Individuals beginning family history research

• Clients seeking specific historical records

• Those looking to explore a single family line or focused research question

• Clients wanting a professionally documented starting point for future research

Focus: In-Depth Traditional Genealogical Research

This service is designed for clients seeking more extensive genealogical research through historical records, archival sources, and documentary analysis. It is well suited for more complex research questions and projects requiring additional time, broader record review, and a more detailed written report. This service does not include DNA analysis or genetic genealogy.

What’s Included

• 10 Hours of Professional Research: Focused investigation into your family history using trusted genealogical databases, historical records, archival materials, and other relevant sources.

• Comprehensive Record Review: Research may include relevant sources such as:

  • Birth, marriage, and death records

  • Census records

  • Military records

  • Immigration and naturalization records

  • Newspaper archives

  • Probate, land, court, and other historical records, when relevant and available

• Detailed Research Report: A professionally written report summarizing the research performed, key findings, and recommended next steps, when applicable.

• Source Citations: Findings are supported by source citations so the information is documented, clear, and verifiable.

• Digital Copies of Relevant Records: When available, digital copies of relevant records located during the research process will be included with your report.

• Ancestry Tree Updates: When requested, key documented findings may be added to an existing Ancestry tree provided by the client.

Ideal For:

• Clients with more complex family history questions

• Long-standing genealogy brick walls

• Lineage verification projects

• Lineage society application support

• Inheritance or proof-based family history research

• Clients needing deeper analysis and a stronger research foundation

Focus: DNA Analysis & Biological Connections

This service is designed for individuals seeking answers through DNA analysis and genetic genealogy research. It is intended for clients with questions involving biological family connections, unknown parentage, unexpected DNA results, and relationship verification. By combining DNA match analysis with genealogical research, this service helps identify and clarify family relationships that may not be resolved through traditional records alone.

This service does not include laboratory DNA testing. It is intended for the analysis and interpretation of existing DNA results in combination with genealogical research.

What’s Included:

• 8 Hours of Professional Genetic Genealogy Research: Focused analysis of your DNA matches and related family history using genetic genealogy methods and traditional genealogical research.

• DNA Match Analysis: Detailed review of relevant DNA matches across platforms such as AncestryDNA, 23andMe, MyHeritage, FamilyTreeDNA, or GEDmatch, depending on the information available.

• Relationship Assessment: Evaluation of match relationships and shared match patterns to help identify how key matches may connect within your family.

• Match Clustering and Network Analysis: Organization of DNA matches into genetic groups or clusters to help identify specific branches of your family and clarify possible biological connections.

• Genealogical Correlation: Use of traditional genealogical records to support DNA findings and strengthen relationship conclusions when possible.

• Genetic Summary Report: A professionally written summary of the research conducted, key findings, and recommended next steps, when applicable.

• Source Citations: Findings are supported by source citations where applicable so the information is documented, clear, and verifiable.

Ideal For:

• Unknown Parentage Research

• Biological family identification

• Unexpected DNA results

• Adoptees or others seeking biological clarity

• Relationship verification

• Clients seeking guidance in interpreting DNA matches

• Researchers facing genealogy brick walls that may benefit from DNA analysis