Genealogy Research by the Hour
Rigorous, source-based research into your family's records for a family tree you can trust. Digital genealogical research, physical archives searches, churchyard visits and family tree compilation services starting at £40 per hour.
Understand your past.
Rigorous research. Every claim proven. Here’s how it starts.
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Today, my focus is specifically on helping Americans and Canadians trace their roots back to England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and Germany — not only identifying who your ancestors were in these places, but exploring the journeys that brought them across the Atlantic to start new lives in North America.
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Genealogical research is offered in three ways, depending on what you need:
By the hour — for a specific question, a document search, or ongoing research with an open scope. Digital or in person research options available.
Family Tree Compilation — a popular, fixed-price package tracing four generations, delivered as a documented pedigree chart.
Bespoke commissions — for larger or more complex projects: additional generations, multiple family branches, or research combined with storytelling and travel.
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Every commission begins the same way — with a no-obligation conversation to understand your project and what you're hoping to find. From there, I'll recommend the right approach and give you a clear estimate before any work begins.
Rigorous, source-based research tracing four generations of your family - from parents back through grandparents, great-grandparents, and great-great-grandparents. For each relative, I document (where found) dates and locations of birth, marriage and death across the UK, Ireland, Canada, the USA and Germany - up to 4 hours of online research, delivered as a fully-sourced digital tree of up to 30 ancestors.
A search for digitally available records across the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Canada, the USA, or Germany — census, civil, parish and other records. If a record is found, I'll supply a digital copy. If nothing turns up, I'll share the exact search strategy used, so you can continue the search yourself with that in hand - £40 per research hour. Certificate and copying fees are billed separately, at cost.
England, Wales, or Scotland: if your own research has taken you as far as it can from home, let me pick it up from there. I'll personally visit physical archives to locate and retrieve the specific records you need, on your behalf, so you don't have to - £45.00 per research hour, plus any travel charges, booked separately using the buttons below. Certificate and copying fees are billed separately, at cost.
Travel charge in addition to hourly research rates for in person archive visits within zone 1. Terms and Conditions apply.
Travel charge in addition to hourly research rates for in person archive visits within zone 2. Terms and Conditions apply.
Travel charge in addition to hourly research rates for in person archive visits within zone 3. Terms and Conditions apply.
For in person, physical archive research in any other area or country please contact me to discuss bespoke package options.
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Complete the form with any questions about my services. If you'd like to arrange a no-obligation consultation, share some preliminary details about your project, and I'll get back to you within 48 hours.