Initial Fee

The initial fee to start your Genealogy Research file is $60.00 CDN. Starting a file usually takes 2-3 hours, during which time I compile what information is available from the client, set it up in a .GED file, and, using various record sources, do the preliminary research to support the information the client has given me.

Hourly Rates

The first three hours of research are $60.00 (covered by the initial fee). The subsequent hourly rate is $25.00 CDN. The number of hours required to complete a project depends on what the client wants to know about their family. For instance, research on one ancestor will take less time than research on an entire branch of the family, or an entire tree.

Sometimes, in order to get the proper sources for your family tree documentation, I may have to order records at an additional cost. If this is the case in your project, I will contact you and ask you if that is acceptable to you, and if it is, I will add the cost of obtaining the record to the hourly rate. If you do not wish me to obtain the record, I will not.

Per-Record Lookup

Individual records can be searched by request. The fee depends on the availability of the record, and the time required to locate it. Please contact me if you are interested in finding individual records.

Presentation Booklet

Includes a written summary of my findings, a family tree chart, brief surname history, family group sheets, and more! One booklet is included in the research fee, and additional booklets can be ordered for $20.00 CDN each.

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