Genealogy Services
Family History Research
What types of ancestorial projects and services do we provide? Professional genealogical research includes:
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Family Histories – 1 or more generations
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Brick Wall Research – a challenging problem
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House and Building History – ownership and story
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Historical Research – focused on place, time, and subject
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Genealogy Coaching – evaluating and providing guidance for your research
Don’t see something on the list? No problem. Contact us to discuss.
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An hourly rate is charged for family history projects. Digital or print copies can be requested. Additional expenses may include photocopy costs, record fees, transportation, parking fees, and postage.
Forensic Genealogy
Forensic genealogist for attorneys and administrators. Genealogical research, analysis, and reporting in cases with legal implications. Our research expertise includes identifying and locating:​
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Known, unknown, and missing heirs for probate and estates
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Witnesses to wills
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Real estate property title inheritors
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Next of kin in guardianship, coroner’s release of the body, and cemetery removals
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Clients are provided with a cited report of due diligence with documentation and family history charts for court cases.
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Additional services:
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Family tree reconstruction and verification
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Review of prior third-party genealogical research
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Contingency/percentage agreements are not accepted. An hourly rate for work completed is charged. Digital copies are provided. Additional expenses may include photocopy costs, record fees, transportation, parking fees, and postage.
Photo and Record Retrieval
Located in the Chicago area, we are available for photos and record retrievals in Illinois.
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Photo requests include gravestones, houses, and places of interest for your research.
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Record repositories include (not a complete list):
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Chicago History Museum
Newberry Library
Harold Washington Library
Cook County Circuit Court Archives
Office of the Cook County Recorder of Deeds
National Archives at Chicago
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Surrounding county courts and offices for DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will
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Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)
Northeastern IL University – Chicago
Northern IL University - DeKalb
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*Inquire about additional locations
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An hourly rate is charged for both photo and record retrievals. Digital or print copies can be requested. Additional expenses may include photocopy costs, record fees, transportation, parking fees, and postage.