specific record search

Looking for one particular piece of your family’s story? Tell me what you hope to find, and I will conduct a focused search for one named ancestor and one specific historical record.

$100 FLAT RATE

Up to 2 focused research hours

• Birth, baptism, marriage, or death records
• Census records
• Obituaries and newspaper notices
• Military records
• Cemetery or burial records
• Naturalization records
• Wills, probate records

Don’t see the record you need listed here? Just ask. Family history records come in many forms, and I’m often able to uncover unexpected documents, newspaper articles, and other valuable clues. I just might find exactly what you’re looking for.

When I locate a confident match, you will receive a digital copy or link to the record, source information, and a brief explanation of what the record reveals about your ancestor.

If the exact record remains elusive, your research will still be useful. You will receive a summary of the collections, spellings, and information I searched, along with recommendations for the best next steps.

A gentle note about historical research: I am often successful in locating the requested record, but some records may be missing, restricted, unindexed, or preserved only in an archive. For that reason, a particular document cannot be guaranteed—but I will use your research time carefully and thoroughly.

Any fees charged by archives or government agencies for official record copies are not included. I will always discuss those costs with you before an order is placed.