Our Process
Initial Consultation
Your family history project begins with a conversation. During this initial consultation, we discuss what you already know about your ancestry, what you hope to discover, and the scope of research that may be possible.
This stage helps set the project’s direction and lets you share any documents, photographs, or family stories that may support the research.
After the discussion, we will provide a bespoke outline of the proposed research.
Your initial consultation can take place in person, by video call or by telephone, whichever is most convenient for you.
Genealogical Research
After an initial period of complimentary preliminary research to assess the project’s scope, the full research phase begins once the commission is confirmed. We carefully examine historical records and original sources to trace your family through the generations.
Sources may include census records, parish registers, civil registration documents, military archives, and local historical collections.
We verify and cross-reference each discovery to ensure the research is accurate and supported by reliable historical evidence.
Narrative Writing and Heritage Book Creation
After the research phase, we transform the information into a carefully written narrative and have an experienced copywriter edit it.
Your family’s story is presented chronologically, beginning with the earliest traceable ancestors and continuing through each generation.
The finished work is presented as a bespoke heritage book that preserves your family’s story in a form designed to be read and treasured by future generations.
