Research packages on offer
Archive research in Kent – cost £20 per hour.
Research carried out in all archive centres
Location of graves and pictures when possible
Location of addresses where possible
Location of place of work and history where possible
Family history research package bronze - one ancestral line cost £250.00
Research of one paternal or maternal line
Inclusion of siblings but not their descendents
Inclusion of minimum number of certificates required to take research back through the generations
Parish records research
Bound report of information found including all source records and family tree
Family history research package silver – two ancestral lines cost £400.00
Same package as the bronze but you get to select which ancestral lines you want researched
Benefits of researching two lines are the reduction in cost and you can chose to trace specific lines.
Family research package gold – all four ancestral lines cost £750.00
Research carried out into all four main branches of your family tree
Inclusion of siblings but not there descendents
Inclusion of minimum number of certificates to take the research back through the next generation.
Parish record research
High quality bound report of research findings and sources. Includes family tree and descendent list.
Specific research
Some people have already made a good start on their family tree and do not require a full package. We offer a tailor made research service for such individuals. This includes
We follow specific lines of researched agreed between yourself and the researcher, which can be used to knock down a brick wall that has been holding back a particular branch.
Research is carried out on an hourly basis, so you get specific research for the amount you want to pay for.
A report will be sent to you on a monthly basis outlining the research carried out so far and the progress made.
Suggestions for possible further research will be included in the report.
You then have the choice to pay for further research or draw a line on the research for the time being.
The advantage of this is that you have full financial control over the amount of research carried out.
If you want to enlist further research at later date the research already has your tree on file along with the relevant sources so they would be able to carry on from where they were
Reports
All reports include a full list of all ancestors located the sources searched and any relevant source records, a family tree in a format selected by you. A report on the conclusions drawn from the research carried out. This is presented in a clear bound folder A4 size. If you would like your report to be presented a provided in the gold package this is available for all packaged at an additional cost of £7.50.
If you have pictures that you would like to be included in your family history report then this is available at an additional cost. If you have scanned copies of the photos which can be emailed to me the cost is £5.00. If you wish to post the photographs to the address given on the home page these will be scanned and returned to you (please enclose a self addressed envelope with the correct postage attached) the cost of this is an additional £15.00.
Below are some examples of reports and tree for you to view so that you will be able to see what the end result will look like.
Reports can also be produced as a PDF file to be emailed to you or put on a cd which can be posted to your address
Insert images of trees
What we include
Research into past ancestors from your family tree
Full report of all findings including those that can be eliminated from research
List of possible further research that could be carried out
Family tree in a format of your choice
Full list of decedents and their relationships
Full list or research carried out and sources to verify research
Family photos if added to the package
Choice of report packaged standard or deluxe
To help with parish research outside the Kent area we will enlist the help of other fellow archive researchers who have specific knowledge of the parishes in their area. This will speed up the research and is included in the package price.
Special package offer
Do you have someone with a birthday coming up or want that unusual Christmas present then you can order a special one off package for £200.00 this includes
Census printouts
Report
Covering all four main descendent lines from 1842 -1911 depending on the information provided and the information available
A free consultation is available via email prior to the start of the research to determine if the information is accessible. If the research is not possible then the client will be advised of the options open to them and they can decided whether to commence research before payment is made.
Initial Consultation Form
Name
Address
Email:
Phone Number
What you would like me to research.
Details of what you know so far including any dates or places of birth, marriage and death.
Full details of any research that has already been done.
