Genealogy services and bespoke family history packages
How it works
With tailor made research dependant on your needs. It all starts with you telling me what you may or may not already know and what you are hoping to gain from the results.
There are three different packages for you to choose from. If there is something more specific you need then I also offer bespoke work depending on your needs and budget.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have and I will be happy to arrange a plan that works for you.
Free initial consultation
Before any work is started we can discuss and agree your research requirements. This can be done via email, telephone or Zoom. A plan will be drawn up from your brief and sent to you to make sure everything has been covered. At this stage I can make any changes that you may require and then after signing an agreement the research can begin.
The final report
Once the work has been completed you will receive a genealogy report that includes charts, pictures or photos with anything you have either supplied or that has been found during the research. The report itself can be written as ancestral (starting with the nearest relative and working backwards) or as a descendant (starting from the furthest known ancestor and working forwards) — the choice is yours.
Any additional persons discovered during the research process such as aunts, uncles or siblings will be included within the final report. However no further research will be conducted on them at this time. Any such individuals can be researched in more detail at a later date.
You can also request historical context to be added to the report at an additional cost of £25. Any photos of relatives you may like to add into the report can be cleaned and enhanced starting at £10 per photo depending on the quality of photo and amount of detail in the image.
Pick & Mix packages
Starter
This is a great package if you know little to nothing about your ancestors. You can pick either your paternal or maternal line. A total of six ancestors.
Example: 2x grandparents and 4x great-grandparents
£360
Intermediate
Pick ten ancestors to explore — a mixture of both maternal and paternal lines, or focus on one.
Example: 2x grandparents, 4x great-grandparents, 4x great-great-grandparents
£600
Advanced
For those who wish to dig deeper. Fourteen ancestors, building a solid family tree from the outset.
£840
Bespoke
Tailor the above to your needs — a specific ancestor, a period in time, or any other work. Please enquire via email.
£25/hr
What others have to say
Martin was exceptionally thorough in providing insight into my family’s history. As an American, I was keen to learn more about my English heritage, and Martin certainly exceeded my expectations. I cannot wait to give my grandmother the information Martin found!
― Shelby
Thanks for doing the report. I hope you found it interesting and it’s a great piece of work. That’s all really interesting. I’ve heard of some of those relatives and remember a few.
― Sarah
Additional fees: any extra costs (travel to archives, document copies) will be discussed with you at the consultation phase — nothing is ordered without informing you first.