Research Services
Every family history question is different. Whether you're starting from scratch, trying to solve a long-standing family mystery, researching a military ancestor, or making sense of DNA results, I can help you find and understand the evidence behind your family's story.
Choose the type of research that best matches what you'd like to discover. Not sure which service you need? That's okay—tell me what you're trying to learn and I'll recommend the best place to start.
Build My Family Tree
Starting at $295
Research your ancestry and build a documented family tree using historical records and reliable sources.
Best for:
Getting started, extending an existing tree, or discovering earlier generations.
What you receive:
Research findings, documented sources, family-tree updates, and a written summary of the discoveries.
Research a Veteran’s Story
Starting at $325
Discover an ancestor’s military service through military records, pension files, unit histories, and other historical sources.
Best for:
Civil War, WWI, WWII, and other U.S. military ancestors whose service you want to understand beyond basic dates.
What you receive:
Military-record research, historical context, documented sources, and a written account of your ancestor’s service.
Find a Biological Parent or Relative
Starting at $499
Use DNA matches and traditional genealogical research to identify unknown biological parents, grandparents, or other family connections.
Best for:
Adoptees, unknown parentage, unknown grandparents, foundlings, unexpected DNA results, and identifying biological relatives.
What you receive:
DNA match analysis and grouping, family-tree reconstruction, supporting genealogical research, evidence explaining the identified relationship, and a written summary of the findings.
Solve a Family Mystery
Starting at $349
Investigate a difficult ancestor, missing connection, conflicting records, or long-standing family question.
Best for:
Brick walls, uncertain parentage, conflicting records, missing ancestors, or family stories that need verification.
What you receive:
Focused research, source documentation, evidence analysis, and a written explanation of the findings.
Understand My DNA
Starting at $249
Make sense of your DNA matches and use genetic genealogy to answer questions about biological relationships.
Best for:
Unknown relatives, confusing DNA matches, biological-parent or grandparent questions, and confirming family relationships.
What you receive:
DNA-match analysis, relationship research, supporting genealogical evidence, and a clear explanation of the findings.
Historical Record Deep Search
Starting at $249
Go beyond traditional name searches to uncover ancestors and family connections hidden in handwritten, unindexed, and difficult-to-search historical records.
Best for:
Brick walls, difficult 18th- and 19th-century ancestors, land and property questions, probate and estate research, court records, and family relationships that haven't been resolved through conventional searches.
What you receive:
Advanced record searching, copies or links to relevant records, transcriptions of important passages when needed, complete source citations, analysis of the evidence, and a written explanation of what the records reveal.
Additional Genealogy Services
Research projects can also include pedigree and descendant charts, Ahnentafel and descendant reports, family group sheets, birth, marriage and death record research, lineage and patriot research, and custom family-history reports.
Custom family-history books, charts, and posters are also available, turning your research into a finished keepsake for your family.
Not Sure Where to Start?
You don't need to know which service you need. Tell me what you know about your family and what you're hoping to discover, and I'll recommend the best approach for your research.
How Research Pricing Works
Every genealogy project is different. The starting prices above cover a defined initial research project based on the information and research goals you provide.
Before any work begins, I'll review your request and explain what can reasonably be researched, what the project will include, and the cost. If additional research could be useful after the initial project, I'll discuss those options with you before proceeding.
What You Can Expect
1. Tell Me What You Want to Discover
Share what you already know about your family and the questions you'd like answered.
2. I Research the Evidence
I'll identify and analyze relevant historical records, genealogical sources, and DNA evidence when applicable.
3. Receive Your Findings
You'll receive clearly documented findings explaining what was discovered, the evidence supporting it, and recommended next steps when appropriate.