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Ancestral Paths

Do you need help researching your family history? Is your family information stored in boxes because you don't have the time or you're just not sure how or where to start? Would you like your family information in a printed format but don't own a genealogy program or don't feel comfortable enough with the computer? Are you having a problem finding records because of unknown locations or surname spelling variances? If your answer was yes, then I can help! 

I specialize in internet family research, document location, census and other records extraction, beginning family trees with little information or completion of your existing trees and can provide research assistance from the simple to the complex!

If you have three generations of family information, you have a really great start! If you don't, that's okay too. Let me take your notes, family names, dates and other information and organize it into an easy to read layout and provide you with printed reports, in addition to a read only CD!  I have great programs that will print personalized pedigree charts, family group sheets and genealogy registers to help get you started. I use RootsMagic and  Legacy genealogy software.

Services

Whether you need census records searched or are beginning a new family tree or continuing an existing one,  I offer assistance! I stay in close contact with my clients by telephone and email. Progress reports are provided during long research projects at agreed upon intervals. Many clients, for financial reasons,  need to spread their research costs over a period of time, so all information is kept on file and can be picked back up at anytime you wish. You control the amount of time and money being spent on the project. No work is ever done without your approval!

Completion time for Lookups is generally within 1-2 weeks. Full Research services will depend on how in-depth your family information is and what specifically is being done. Estimated completion time is approximately 2 months but can and often does take longer. The length of time can vary because documents requested, such as death certificates, can take from 6 to 12 weeks to receive back and common surnames are considerably more difficult to research.

All research packages are sent via first class mail or UPS 2nd day and the cost is included in my fees for final shipping only.

Fees are for my time and skills only. They do not  include the cost of obtaining birth and death certificates, Social Security Applications, obituary notices or extra sets of documents. I will notify you of the appropriate charges for those additional documents. Expenses included in my fees are postage, printing (for one final set)  and long distance calls (continental US only).