Genealogy Research Packages
The packages are structured around the time needed for thorough investigation, analysis, and professional reporting for various genealogical customer research project requirements. As part of this, the cost of obtaining a selection of civil birth and death records is also included within the package price at a discounted rate, so some key evidence can be incorporated without additional or unexpected expense.
Genealogy Research Starter Package
This package is ideal if you would like to:
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Investigate a specific individual or couple
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Focus on a single, clearly defined research question
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Address a small brick wall or resolve conflicting evidence
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Check, verify, or extend an existing family tree
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Build on information you already have with professional research and analysis
10+ hours of robust research and analysis, and report preparation. Presented as professionally written and evidenced genealogical report with clearly explained findings
Typical report length: 15–25 pages
Includes cost of three civil birth or death records*
Total Fixed Price: £300
Package Summary:
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Free Initial Research Consultation
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Research plan with agreed objectives and timescale
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A professionally written genealogical report with clearly explained findings
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Cost of vital Birth and Death Records (see individual package details for more information)
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Digital copies or transcriptions of vital record documents discovered during the research (subject to copyright)
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Suggestions for further research where appropriate
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The option of a follow-up call or recorded presentation of the research findings
A Retainer Deposit of 50% of the package cost is required to secure your project's place in the research schedule. This is then deducted from the total project fee, with the remaining balance payable before the completed report and/or documents are issued.
Family Tree Chart Package
This package is ideal if you would like to:
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See your family line clearly laid out in a beautiful, display-ready chart
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Resolve uncertainties or conflicting information in your existing tree
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Build a clearer picture of who your ancestors are without committing to a longer research project.
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Create a thoughtful gift or meaningful family keepsake for future generations
Provides 20+ hours of research and analysis, enabling verification of the family line and the construction of an accurate family tree.
Presented as a professionally designed three-generation family tree chart with accompanying family information logs.
Includes cost of 10 civil birth or death records*
Total Fixed Price: £580
Package Summary:
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Free initial research consultation
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Research plan with agreed objectives and timescale
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A digital family tree image suitable for printing or sharing with family
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Cost of vital birth and death records (see individual package details for more information)
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Digital copies or transcriptions of vital record documents discovered during the research (subject to copyright)
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Suggestions for further research where appropriate
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The option of a follow-up call or recorded presentation of the research findings
Family tree charts can also be professionally printed in a large-format or a scroll-style version for a small additional cost. Please ask for further details.
A Retainer Deposit of 50% of the package cost is required to secure your project's place in the research schedule. This is then deducted from the total project fee, with the remaining balance payable before the completed report and/or documents are issued.
Flexible payment options are available, including pre-agreed instalments and research schedules. Please contact me if you would like to discuss this.
Genealogy Research Project Package
This package is ideal if you would like to:
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Gain a fuller understanding of your family history and explore multiple family lines in greater depth
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Follow your family across different places, parishes, and record types
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Work through more complex brick walls or uncertainties
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Create a lasting keepsake that preserves your family history for future generations
Includes 40+ hours of research, analysis and report preparation.
Presented as a professionally written, in-depth, fully evidenced genealogical report that explains the findings in a clear and engaging way. By considering location, occupations, and social position, your ancestors are thoughtfully placed within the historical context of their time. A digital family tree chart is also included.
Typical Report Length: 40–60+ pages, depending on the complexity of the research and number of family lines involved.
Includes cost of up to15 civil birth or death records*
Total Fixed Price: £1200
Package Summary:
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Free Initial Research Consultation
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Research plan with agreed objectives and timescale
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A professionally written genealogical report with clearly explained findings
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Cost of vital Birth and Death Records (see individual package details for more information)
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Digital copies or transcriptions of vital record documents discovered during the research (subject to copyright)
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Suggestions for further research where appropriate
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The option of a follow-up call or recorded presentation of the research findings
Research Projects can also be presented as a professionally printed family history booklet at a small additional cost. Please ask for further details.
A Retainer Deposit of 50% of the package cost is required to secure your project's place in the research schedule. This is then deducted from the total project fee, with the remaining balance payable before the completed report and/or documents are issued.
Flexible payment options are available, including pre-agreed instalments and research schedules. Please contact me if you would like to discuss this.
DNA Research Project Assessment
This package is ideal if you would like to:
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Identify an unknown parent, grandparent, or ancestral line
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Understand how your DNA matches connect to your family tree
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Use DNA evidence alongside documentary research to solve a research problem
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Break through a long-standing brick wall where records alone have not provided answers
If you are interested in genetic genealogy and DNA match analysis, I always recommend we begin with an initial assessment.
Genetic genealogy uses your DNA results from a database (such as Ancestry or MyHeritage) alongside traditional documentary research to answer questions that cannot be solved through records alone — such as identifying unknown ancestors, understanding how DNA matches connect to your family, or resolving long-standing uncertainties within a family line.
DNA and genetic genealogy projects are often more complex than traditional genealogy research. The time required can vary considerably depending on factors such as the size and quality of your match list, the number of interrelated families within your matches, the availability of trees, and how much documentary evidence exists to support the DNA findings.
For this reason, an initial assessment of available data and DNA matches within the database is recommended before a project begins. Following this assessment, further research time can be arranged in agreed blocks or quoted as a bespoke project, depending on the scope and complexity of the work involved.
The Genetic Genealogy Investigation Package includes 8 hours dedicated to the assessment of your DNA matches, including a review of shared match patterns, identification of match clusters, initial relationship hypotheses, and recommendations for how documentary research can be used to progress the investigation.
This assessment forms the foundation for a wider project, with the ultimate aim of producing a comprehensive, professionally written report that sets out the findings in a clear, structured way, with all terminology and DNA concepts carefully explained. The full report typically includes relationship hypotheses, working family trees for DNA match clusters, analysis of shared matches, and a detailed explanation of how the evidence supports the conclusions reached.
Total Fixed Price: £240 (DNA Research Project Assesment only)
Package Summary:
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Free initial consultation to discuss your research question and available DNA results
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Review and assessment of your DNA match list and shared match patterns
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Initial identification of potential familial groups and match clusters
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Early relationship hypotheses based on the DNA evidence available
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A clear written summary report explaining the findings, terminology, and recommended next steps
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A practical research plan outlining how further documentary and DNA research can progress the investigation
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Suggestions for further research and guidance on how additional hours can be used effectively
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The option of a follow-up call to talk through the findings and recommendations
A retainer deposit of 50% of the package cost is required to secure your project's place in the research schedule. This is deducted from the total project fee, with the remaining balance payable before the written assessment report is issued.
*Civil birth and death records included in this package are GRO digital images. Provision of these records is subject to availability within the GRO digital collections at the time of research.
GIFTS & KEEPSAKES
Celebrate life's special moments with a truly unique and meaningful gift.
Whether it's a birthday, wedding, anniversary, a new home, or the arrival of a new baby, a bespoke genealogical gift offers a heartfelt way to honor your loved ones' heritage. Our offerings include beautifully crafted family trees, personalised ancestry reports, and heirloom-quality keepsakes that tell your family's story.
For those who prefer to embark on their own journey into the past, we provide gift vouchers for our professional genealogical research services. These vouchers are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase and can be delivered digitally or by post, making them a flexible option for any occasion.
To ensure your gift is ready in time for your special occasion, please contact me to discuss timeframes and research options. I will work closely with you to align the services with your desired delivery date, ensuring a seamless and memorable gifting experience.
If you would like to enquire about any of the services listed, please feel free to contact me by email, or by using the contact form available via the main menu.