BUILD MY FAMILY TREE
Professional research to uncover, document, and organize your family history.
Starting at $295
Whether you're just beginning your family tree or you've reached the limits of what you can find on your own, I can research your family using historical records and reliable genealogical sources.
The goal isn't simply to add names to a tree. Each generation is researched and documented so you can understand who your ancestors were, where they lived, and the evidence connecting one generation to the next.
What This Service Can Help You Discover
Family-tree research can begin with a single person, an existing tree, or simply a family story you want to explore. The research is tailored to what you already know and how far you would like to take your family history.
Start a New Family Tree
Begin with what you know and build backward through the generations using historical records and documented sources.
Extend an Existing Tree
Pick up where your current research ends and investigate earlier generations, missing ancestors, and family connections.
Document Your Family History
Strengthen an existing tree by locating records, verifying relationships, resolving inconsistencies, and adding reliable source documentation.
What’s Included in Your Family Tree Research
Your project begins with the information you provide and a clearly defined research objective. I then research the appropriate records and sources to build and document your family history.
Research
Documented Family Tree Research
Research into the people, relationships, dates, and places needed to build or extend your family tree.
Historical Record Research
Searches of appropriate sources such as census, vital, church, probate, land, military, newspaper, immigration, and other available records.
Evidence Analysis
Records are compared and evaluated to determine whether the evidence supports the relationships and conclusions added to your family history.
What You Receive
Family Tree Findings
Newly identified ancestors, relationships, dates, locations, and other discoveries from the research.
Records & Source Citations
Copies or links to important records when available, along with source information documenting where the evidence was found.
Written Research Summary
A clear explanation of what was researched, what was discovered, the evidence supporting the findings, and recommended next steps when appropriate.
How the Research Process Works
1
Tell Me What You Know
Complete the Family Tree Research Intake with the people, dates, places, family stories, records, and existing research you already have.
2
I Review Your Project
I review your information and research goal to determine the appropriate starting point, scope of work, and project cost.
3
Research Begins
Once the project is approved, I research and analyze the appropriate historical records and genealogical sources.
4
Receive Your Findings
You receive your documented findings, source information, relevant records, written research summary, and recommendations for further research when appropriate.
See What You'll Receive
Before starting your project, you can view a sample family-history research report to see how findings, records, sources, evidence, and conclusions are presented.
Ready to Build Your Family Tree?
Tell me what you already know about your family and what you would like to discover. I'll review your information and determine the best starting point for your research.
Starting at $295