Fee Schedule (updated June 2020)
Workshops and Presentations – Please see the list of recently presented programs and workshops or I can design one just for you.
See my calendar for existing groups or contact me to create your own. Together we set a very specific goal, place, and time to meet. The hourly fee of $50 is split evenly by the participants. All fees are paid up front.
Private Genealogy Consultation
Together we set a very specific goal, place, and time to meet. Fees are $50.00 per hour. All fees are paid up front.
Hire a Private Genealogist to do Online Research using Ancestry.com and Familysearch.org Databases Only – Together we set a very specific goal with a measurable outcome, a report format, and a research timeframe. Fees are $15.00 per hour plus expenses if applicable. We will come to an agreement before any work is begun and/or any extra expenses beyond the hourly rate would be incurred. If the research becomes more complex and moves beyond the two big databases, then the fee is $30 per hour plus expenses if applicable. We will come to an agreement before any work is begun and/or any extra expenses beyond the hourly rate would be incurred.
This service is often helpful to …
Examples:
Hire a Private Genealogist to do research beyond Ancestry.com and Familysearch.org
– Together we set a very specific goal with a measurable outcome, a report format, and set timeframe. Fees are $50.00 per hour plus expenses if applicable. All fees are paid up front. We will come to a written agreement before any extra expenses beyond the hourly rate would be incurred.
I do not charge for my learning curve, only for directly researching and documenting your focused topic. Special projects for family reunions, gifts, anniversaries etc. are priced separately.
This service is often helpful to …
Please note: Research services may include the following reports. The exact nature of your service report will be delineated in writing before service begins.
Lineage Society Applications and Historical Society Certificates Applications – There are too many societies and certificates to name. But if you have found one or need help finding one, this is the service for you. Keep in mind that if you are joining the DAR or SAR, the registrar of these societies will help you complete your application for free. If you get stuck and have exhausted their services, then please do contact me. It is hard to tell in advance how many hours it will take to complete an application. You would need to contact me and I can give you a good estimate. Fees are $50 per hour plus expenses and/or mileage if applicable. Expenses could be travel costs, postage, bank fees for money orders, printing etc. We will come to a written agreement before extra expenses beyond the hourly rate would be incurred.
Workshops and Presentations – Please see the list of recently presented programs and workshops or I can design one just for you.
- Fees start at $175.00 per hour in total time including questions and responses. An extra mileage cost may be applicable. This price is a speaker’s presentation fee for up to 30 adults or a workshop facilitator’s fee for 25 adult participants or 10 children ages 10-18. For more than 30 participants and for workshops farther than one hour from Naperville, the fee is $200.00
See my calendar for existing groups or contact me to create your own. Together we set a very specific goal, place, and time to meet. The hourly fee of $50 is split evenly by the participants. All fees are paid up front.
Private Genealogy Consultation
Together we set a very specific goal, place, and time to meet. Fees are $50.00 per hour. All fees are paid up front.
Hire a Private Genealogist to do Online Research using Ancestry.com and Familysearch.org Databases Only – Together we set a very specific goal with a measurable outcome, a report format, and a research timeframe. Fees are $15.00 per hour plus expenses if applicable. We will come to an agreement before any work is begun and/or any extra expenses beyond the hourly rate would be incurred. If the research becomes more complex and moves beyond the two big databases, then the fee is $30 per hour plus expenses if applicable. We will come to an agreement before any work is begun and/or any extra expenses beyond the hourly rate would be incurred.
This service is often helpful to …
- someone not having the time to follow all the hints on ancestry.com but wants his/her family tree updated
- a genealogist who wants to verify s/he has completed an exhaustive search in these two databases and hasn’t missed anything
- someone wanting a very, specific, targeted search within these two databases
Examples:
- Please do 4 hours of updates on my ancestry.com tree for the Clark line following the hints and making all the source connections in the personal profiles.
- Please find all the primary source documents in the ancestry.com and familysearch.org databases for Rebecca Stuart. I only have her father and mother’s name. Please do 5 hours of research.
Hire a Private Genealogist to do research beyond Ancestry.com and Familysearch.org
– Together we set a very specific goal with a measurable outcome, a report format, and set timeframe. Fees are $50.00 per hour plus expenses if applicable. All fees are paid up front. We will come to a written agreement before any extra expenses beyond the hourly rate would be incurred.
I do not charge for my learning curve, only for directly researching and documenting your focused topic. Special projects for family reunions, gifts, anniversaries etc. are priced separately.
This service is often helpful to …
- researchers not having the skills to research beyond the two main databases
- a researcher who wants to know where to go next to find a specific document or pick up a new lead
- plan a research location trip so you are ready to research when you get there
- a genealogist who needs to search for a record and mail away for it but does not have the time or is out of her expertise area
- Please find out for me the best way to get a birth certificate for Marsha Williams from Albany City, NY.
- I have searched the two main databases for the Jacob Wooley family. Where do I go from here?
- I am planning a trip to Louisville, KY. Where will I need to go to do some family research?
Please note: Research services may include the following reports. The exact nature of your service report will be delineated in writing before service begins.
- Ongoing email updates as research progresses
- Emailed final summary of the completed research, referencing the documents and details found
- Emailed research journal, detailing all paths followed during the research
- Digital copies of all images, documents, transcriptions, and/or other items uncovered
- Detailed expense report listing the items purchased or costs incurred such as money orders, printing, mailing supplies etc.
Lineage Society Applications and Historical Society Certificates Applications – There are too many societies and certificates to name. But if you have found one or need help finding one, this is the service for you. Keep in mind that if you are joining the DAR or SAR, the registrar of these societies will help you complete your application for free. If you get stuck and have exhausted their services, then please do contact me. It is hard to tell in advance how many hours it will take to complete an application. You would need to contact me and I can give you a good estimate. Fees are $50 per hour plus expenses and/or mileage if applicable. Expenses could be travel costs, postage, bank fees for money orders, printing etc. We will come to a written agreement before extra expenses beyond the hourly rate would be incurred.
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