Getting your family traced
- Determine your goals and set expectations
Are you looking for the big picture or a long-lost relative? Would you like to learn more about your family's stories? We dig in to see if your goals are realistic - and let you know how long it might take to achieve them. - Analyze and organize your previous research
If you’ve explored your history before, we start here. Oftentimes, you’ve done more than you think you have or have left clues our researchers can follow. - Check on the availability of records
First stop, the Family History Library. Then we move to other libraries and archives. - Develop a research strategy
Using what we know about you and what we know about research resources, we develop a comprehensive plan that can set us off on a successful path. - Search and evaluate documents
We scour available sources and use our specialized expertise to look in more unexpected places too. We leave no genealogical stone unturned. - Track all sources studied, copy and source documents
We keep a research calendar (bibliography) with details about the who, what, where, when and how of everything. - Summarize the research
You’ll get an in-depth summary, including a description of the research process, the records studied and a brief analysis of the most important documents found. - Provide suggestions for future research
With genealogical research, there is nearly always more research and learning that can be undertaken. We’ll give you suggestions for future research sessions and explain why they could be important.
What you'll get.
- A seasoned professional
Our genealogists have years of experience and knowledge and offer their expert time and attention to your needs. Their hourly rates are reflective of this level of professionalism. - Monthly updates
As part of our research service, your genealogy professional will communicate with you about once a month to educate and update you about the status of your research. - An archival quality research document
Once a research session is finished, we share our findings, the documents and research materials with you.
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