Research Services
Early days on the Read farm east of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas in 1908. From left: my great grandmother Elizabeth Read, Mary Beck, Ann Wolfe, Nellie Read, an unidentified hired hand, and Ted the dog.
I customize my research and reporting to address the goals of your project, whether it is an inquiry focused on a specific ancestor or a comprehensive family genealogy
what you get
- Free initial consultation
- Free project estimate
- Free consultations once the project is underway
- Review of information you provide
- Comprehensive research of your goal(s)
- Analysis and interpretation of resulting information
- Transcriptions or images of pertinent documents
- Pedigree charts
- Written report in print or PDF format which includes:
— Executive summary
— Resources consulted
— Research results and analysis
— Historical context
— Negative findings
— Recommendations for further research
I use the Genealogical Proof Standard as a touchstone for all of my research.
project costs
- My research fee is $25 per hour, which includes everything in the "what you get" section above.
- I provide you with an Estimate for Research Services.
- For projects estimated at over four hours, I require 50% of the estimated cost in advance.
Other expenses incurred during the course of the project (not to exceed $25 without your authorization) will be itemized and billed with the final invoice. Examples are mileage, copies, access fees, and postage.
Let's get started!
1) Send an email to the address below outlining your research goals.
2) I will contact you and set up a time for a free consultation.
3) After the consultation, I’ll send you an estimate and sample agreement.
4) If you decide to proceed, I’ll send an agreement for your signature.
5) After we get everything lined up, your project is scheduled to get underway!
Steve’s work on our family history was extremely helpful. His final report was written in an interesting way and included authentic photographs, documents, easy to read charts, and maps showing locations of where the generations had lived. I can’t say enough about how easy he was to work with and how willing he was to do diligent research for us. I would highly recommend enlisting Steve’s help to research your family’s ancestry. Thank you Steve, your hard work has meant a lot to us. Our family has really enjoyed learning more about our ancestors.
Susan – Bloomington, Illinois
Steve’s work on our family history was extremely helpful. His final report was written in an interesting way and included authentic photographs, documents, easy to read charts, and maps showing locations of where the generations had lived. I can’t say enough about how easy he was to work with and how willing he was to do diligent research for us. I would highly recommend enlisting Steve’s help to research your family’s ancestry. Thank you Steve, your hard work has meant a lot to us. Our family has really enjoyed learning more about our ancestors.
Susan – Bloomington, Illinois