Services
Research Packages & Heritage Travel Experiences
Our exclusive packages let you start small with the pedigree charts of four generations or go deeper into your family’s history. Besides your ancestor’s vital information, we provide delighters, stories to enrich your discovery – from their occupations, intriguing genealogical documents, artifacts, and more. All offerings begin with a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your goals and expectations. To further make the stories come alive, we also provide heritage travel planning to inspire your connection to your ancestors’ homeland.
Starting at $450
Silver Package
The foundational Silver Package introduces you to the first four generations (or more) of your family story. This is limited to the facts (who, when, and where).
Package Includes:
Professional online research using a combination of free and paid English language sites
- Fully cited pedigree charts presenting your ancestors’ vital information
- Perfect for viewing ancestral relationships and foundations
- Delivered digitally. Print copies are available for a small shipping and handling fee.
Note: In order to protect their privacy, living people are not researched.
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Online Family Tree ($170* and up)
- Framing of the family tree in the genealogical website service of your choice
- Select genealogy documents labeled and attached to relevant ancestors
- Continue the research at your own pace
- Perfect for connecting with other researchers
* Website subscription not included
Starting at $950*
Gold Package
This Gold Package is our top seller – perfect for gaining a well-rounded understanding of your ancestors! Beyond foundational information, this package expands your family story by revealing ancestor details such as occupations, military service, immigrations, and other social factors for the first four generations (or more). A comprehensive report is spiral bound and includes surprise delighters.
Package Includes:
Professional online research using a combination of free and paid English language sites
- Fully cited spiral bound research report with findings, analysis, and recommendations for further research
- Pedigree charts presenting your ancestors’ vital information
- Intriguing genealogical documents and other artifacts (limited)
- Perfect for sharing with family and friends
- Delivered to your home. Extra copies can be ordered for an additional fee.
Note: In order to protect their privacy, living people are not researched.
* Shipping and handling is additional
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The 3-Day “Weekender” Heritage Travel Experience ($300* and up)
- Personalized day-by-day itinerary for three days incorporating tourist activities, meaningful ancestral stops, and genealogy research opportunities as desired
- Customized Heritage Travel booklet documenting the purpose and relevance of each stop as it relates to your genealogy
- Does not include travel agent services. You plan and book your own air and accommodations.
- Delivered digitally or in print
* Shipping and handling is additional
Online Family Tree ($170* and up)
- Framing of the family tree in the genealogical website service of your choice
- Select genealogy documents labeled and attached to relevant ancestors
- Continue the research at your own pace
- Perfect for sharing your findings with others
* Does not include website subscriptions
Starting at $1350*
Platinum Package
For the ultimate gift for family members, the Platinum Package provides a detailed narrative of your family history. Delivered in a beautiful My Family Story binder, this comprehensive package weaves the facts into a narrative form, describing the lives of each couple in your first four generations (or more). Genealogical documents and artifacts further enhance the discovery.
This makes an ideal gift for your parents’ anniversary, birthdays, or Christmas. Sharing the cost across siblings or friends makes it more affordable – and we make it easy to order additional copies of the My Family Story binder.
Package Includes:
Professional online research using a combination of free and paid English language sites
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- High quality, tabbed My Family Story binder with protective slipcase
- Fully cited narrative including surprise “delighters” and recommendations for further research
- Pedigree charts presenting your ancestors’ vital information
- Intriguing genealogical documents and other artifacts (full)
- Surname history and summaries
- Tips for hosting your family’s discovery session
- Quick start guide to help you navigate the experience
- Capacity for additional discoveries and generations
- Perfect for sharing with family and friends
- Delivered to your home. Extra copies can be ordered for an additional fee.
Note: In order to protect their privacy, living people are not researched.
* Shipping and handling is additional
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The 5-Day “Holiday” Heritage Travel Experience ($500* and up)
- Personalized day-by-day itinerary for five days incorporating tourist activities, meaningful ancestral stops, and genealogy research opportunities as desired
- Customized Heritage Travel booklet documenting the purpose and relevance of each stop as it relates to your genealogy
- Does not include travel agent services. You plan and book your own air and accommodations.
- Delivered digitally or in print
Online Family Tree ($170* and up)
- Framing of the family tree in the genealogical website service of your choice
- Select genealogy documents labeled and attached to relevant ancestors
- Continue the research at your own pace
- Perfect for sharing your findings with others
* Does not include website subscriptions
A La Carte Services ($50/hr)
“Your Way” Package
Whether you’re a genealogy novice or your family’s historian, we can help. Our a la carte services provide you the ultimate flexibility as you purchase time at an hourly rate to fit your needs. Our offerings will help you organize, learn, or research. If you don’t see what you need, let’s talk.
Each genealogy project is different. We customize this offering based on your goals. We can do the work for you or simply advise you.
Services Available
Audit Your Family Tree
Do you have the basic information but need the people, facts, and relationships verified in your online tree?
We’ve got you covered. Our professional genealogist will review and validate the accuracy of your online family tree – in whole or parts – often adding new records and information in the process.
- Audit report
- Profile updates
- Additional records
Plan Your Research
Do you have a research question, but don’t know how to get started?
We create the research plan for you. Our professional genealogist will research the locale, time frame, and available records to construct the approach you can use to accomplish the fun stuff – finding your hidden ancestors.
- Research objective(s)
- Locality information
- Research plan
- Online research log/note-taking device
Organize Your Research
Do you feel overwhelmed by the accumulation of years, decades, or even centuries of family notes, documents, and photographs?
We’ll assist you to organize physical or digital artifacts in preparation for research or long-term storage. Our professional genealogist will prepare a plan for creating a physical or digital library. You can decide to implement that plan on your own or have us do it for you.
- Organization plan
- Overarching structure and naming standards
- Physical library with binder templates
- Digital folder library
- Online family tree
Tackle Brick Walls
Have you encountered a specific research problem that you can’t solve?
We can help. Our professional genealogist will take over your research with a different set of eyes, new set of resources, or creative approach to investigate the problem. A research report will include a resolution or a hypothesis supported by findings and a recommended plan for ongoing research.
- Analysis of previous research
- Research planning and execution
- DNA shared matches analysis
- Research report with supporting documentation
Personal Research Assistance
Do you want assistance preparing for and/or conducting research at an unfamiliar repository, another state, or even another country?
This unique offering will provide a helping hand before and during your journey. Our professional genealogist will accompany you on your research trip to help you manage critical research tasks onsite. We can also plan genealogy-related side trips in the local area to make the most of your visit.
- Research approach, notes and findings
- Database searches
- Document retrieval, printing, and scanning
- Online family tree updates
Heritage Travel Packages
We inspire people to explore their past by creating memorable ancestry adventures. Our focus is primarily US and European travel. Each plan is personalized to your own genealogy – exploring where your ancestors lived and the local context of their times.
Domestic or European Heritage Travel Planning
Are you ready to connect with your ancestors by walking their land, visiting their churches, and discovering their way of life?
Leave the planning to us. Our professional genealogist will develop a comprehensive travel plan including:
- Personalized day-by-day itinerary incorporating tourist activities, meaningful ancestral stops, and genealogy research opportunities as desired
- Family history booklet documenting the purpose and relevance of each stop as it relates to your genealogy
- Does not include travel agent services. You plan and book your own air and accommodations.
Ireland Heritage Travel
Do you hear your Irish ancestors calling your name?
Our professional genealogist, in collaboration with good friends at Kerry Experience Tours in Ireland, will provide a personalized and comprehensive travel experience including:
- Personalized day-by-day itinerary incorporating tourist activities, meaningful ancestral stops, and genealogy research opportunities as desired
- Family history travel booklet documenting the purpose and relevance of each stop
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Private driver and guide anywhere in Ireland
- Accommodations planning and booking
- Dining and meal recommendations
Kind Words from Our Clients
“Melanie went beyond the basic genealogy facts and figures to provide a valuable family history story. I actually saw my great-grandfather’s signature! Although I’ve traveled to Ireland before, I can now return with a new perspective of my Irish origins.”
“I get so worried that we’ll lose all our stories once all the older relatives are gone. Melanie unearthed such a wealth of information. I feel confident that I’m now documenting the future for my daughters. We’re excited to travel to the British Isles and trace our ancestors’ footsteps, to live our family’s heritage.”
“Melanie brought my ancestors to life. I learned that my fifth great-grandfather was an apprentice cordwainer in 1776 Lincolnshire, England. Then, she tracked him as he grew his shoe making business. Over time, his family grew and it looks like their wealth and quality of life did, too.”
