The first step of any genealogy project, large or small, consists of determining the research goal: what do you wish to learn?  Next I do preliminary research to learn what records are available to serve that goal and develop a research strategy.  With this information I am able to prepare for you a scope of work proposal, tailored to your unique requirements.  Every project is different, both in goals and presentation, so it is difficult to generalize.  A few ideas:

• Beginning family tree assembling two or three lines of ancestors with available documents, photographs, letters
  

• Extend a line you have researched back as far as you can go, hitting a brick wall.  I specialize in discovering maiden names and using collateral name research to reveal the hidden ancestor.
  

• Develop a CD  or web archive to share with family
  

Drop me a line or an email to discuss your genealogy research goals.  We begin with an interview that can be handled via email if you wish, and from there I offer one or more suggested paths of research.  If you are unsure of what you want to learn, that is fine, I can help you narrow it down.

VALE CONSULTING

Genealogy Research

Last modified December 2010