Family History Research
Choose your Journey into the past – with flexibility
Researching your family tree has never been easier.
With my tiered packages, you can choose the level of detail that best suits your needs. Each option is designed to give you excellend value while keeping the process affordable and personal.
Flexible Payment options
I offer Paypal’s “Pay in 3”, so you can spread the cost into manageable payments, Don’t worry, you’ll still recieve your finished family tree on time.
Each tier is built around a 6-generation family tree (up to your 4th great-grandparents, giving you a detailed picture of your ancestry, If you’d like to go further back, I also undertake bespoke projects tailored to your specific goals.
Not looking for a full tree? That’s fine too!
I also offer focused research sessions at £15 per hour, with a minimum of 4 hours – perfect if you’d like me to trace a specific ancestor or family branch.
my pricing tiers
tier 1 – Basic family tree
Perfect for those who are just looking for a simple family tree
What’s Included:
A basic written report
Names, dates, and places of birth, marriage, and death
Census returns for each generation
A simple outline family tree on Ancestry.com and digital records
Timeframe: (approx. 14-16 hours research + proofreading)
Cost: Typically around £425
(includes records and archive costs)
Tier 2 – expanded research
Perfect for those who are just looking for a bit more information, adding flesh to the bones.
What’s Included:
Everything from Tier 1
A written report summarising your family’s story.
Military service records (where available)
Occupational history
Wills & probate records (where available)
Timeframe: (approx. 28 hours research + proofreading)
Cost: Typically around £625
(includes records & archive costs)
Tier 3 – In-Depth research
Perfect for those who are looking for the full story.
What’s Included:
Everything from Tier 1 + Tier 2
In-depth written report, fully proofread by a second pair of eyes.
Newspaper research for extra context and stories.
Sibling and household research for a fuller family picture
and much more…
Timeframe: 3-4 weeks (research + proofreading)
Cost: From £800 (depends on scope & records required)
Extras
Physical Family Tree £35 supplied by my-history.co.uk
if you wish to obtain a printout of the report, it depends on the size and postage, but I will discuss with you further.