GENEALOGY
More than a genealogy service, I am your guide on YOUR historic quest.
At Chronos Heritage Services, I am dedicated to helping you not only discover and understand where and who you come from, but also providing customer service that matches my dedication to genealogical research standards.
Don't know who is interesting in your tree? Interviews are designed to help you create meaningful research questions. There are always several noteworthy characters in every family's history. All of my genealogy work begins by creating a family tree or continuing one that you already started. I have three basic service packages, but if you have requests outside of those standard packages, I am more than happy to work with you!
At Chronos, I believe that your family and its history is unique. As such, I do not have any set templates for travel itineraries. Instead, I use the information that I learn while researching your ancestors to put together your travel plan for you. I strive to make each itinerary deeply personal and tailored to you. No two trips will be the same, because no two ancestors are the same. This is about you and your family, so I will make sure that you go where your ancestors were before you and where you want to go.
If you have general inquiries about hiring a genealogy company, want to ask specific questions about your family tree or your ancestors, get a quote for genealogy research, invite professional genealogists to speak to your organization, or want me to develop a workshop for you, please call or send me a message and I will respond as soon as possible.
GENEALOGY SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS
CONSULT AND RESEARCH
Chronos Heritage Services helps people understand who and where they came from, and provides unique related travel opportunities. In this 30-minute phone or in-person consultation, I ask you questions about your family background, stories you may know about your ancestors, and take you through an inventory designed to create a research plan for you.
DIGITATION OF FAMILY PAPERS
If you have a box full of family group sheets and trees drawn out in cursive, I am happy to put your records into digital format. The charge is $25 an hour, with a 4-hour minimum. You will receive a family tree in gedcom format, with digital copies of paper records. (I will also return your box!)
4 HOur FAMily Tree research
Initial 30-minute interview (for new clients), 4 hours family tree research, and research report (both initial and continuing clients). ADDTIONAL HOUR AVAILABLE FOR ADDITIONAL CHARGE
FOCAL ANSCESTERY TRAVEL CONSULTANT
Includes initial 30-minute phone or video interview to initiate plans for a personalized travel package to walk in the footsteps of your ancestors.
ANSCESTOR FOCAL LAYOUT
As a Chronos researcher, I contextualize your ancestor in history and geography. Through unique graphic layout and spotlight on key "focal ancestors," I offer a vivid connection to your family through history, geography, and a real sense of time and place. I don't just send you a tree; I tell you a story.
TRAVEL Itineraries
I can create a travel plan directly connecting you to the actual places your family member lived, and the experiences that shaped their lives. I can create a self-guided itinerary or a quote for a fully guided tour.
ANSCESTOR MYSTERY BOX
The Ancestory Mystery Box arrives within 60 days. Discover new and exciting facts about someone in your tree. Each box contains 3-5 trinkets that relate to your family tree, one color document with transcription, translation, or abstract, and a written explanation of how the material objects relate to your ancestor.
{This mystery box is for existing clients only who are already receiving research reports. If you are interested in receiving a mystery box and are not a current client, please schedule a consultation interview.}
Adhering to Genealogical Proof Standards and Principles
As a member of the Association of Professional Genealogist, I specialize in creating deeper and more meaningful profiles of your ancestors, helping bring their world and humanity to life, and this is done with care and adherence to the industry's ethical standards. Through the use of historical records and primary resources, I create in-color profiles of your most fascinating family members, often called "case studies" in genealogy, using Genealogical Proof Standards (GPS). I take the time to get to know your ancestors, by reading documentation, seeking out photos, and filling in the gaps between records with local historical context. Our profiles paint a picture of the times they lived in as well as their personal stories.
You are a part of your family history, so get in touch with me and let me connect you back to your roots.