Help in Solving Your Genealogical Dead-Ends and Brick Walls **************** What are "Dead Ends" and "Brick Walls?" Please Read All About It Before You Buy They are usually end-of-the-line persons in your ancestry for whom you have been unable to find parents or other further information in your quest to extend your family tree. They can also be persons in the middle of your family tree for whom details are lacking. For any problems of this sort, please contact me. United States Searches and Lineages Only (American Indian Lineages Welcome) Accredited Genealogist 30+ Years of Experience ******************************************* What to do: 1. Choose a U.S. ancestor in your family tree for whom you have not previously been able to obtain additional information. 2. Make a list of things you already know about the ancestor. 3. Make a list of things you have already tried toward getting more information which were unsuccessful. 4. Decide what it is you would like to know about the ancestor or his lineage and write it down. 5. Pay the $15.00 consultation fee on the Ebay site. I will send you an email for further arrangements. 6. Place the above information in the body of an email and attach a data file as well, if you have one, and send it to me according to our mutual arrangements. Following are acceptable formats for transmitting information: Gedcom or Backup Files created by Personal Ancestral File 5.21 or A Word file or Scribbles on a grocery bag (just please be sure they are readable) ******************************************** Replies can usually be processed in one day with a return in 48 hours unless response is by snail-mail, or additional consultants are required or other difficulties encountered. I will keep in touch with you throughout the process. **************************** Further Instructions One name for one lineage only, please. Correct Information, please - I cannot be responsible if incorrect base information is given so be sure you have verified all down-line data before consulting me. Or, in other words, always start with the name of a person whose connection with your family has already been proved. Please be sure to include your documentary proof for that person and his connection to you. Be sure you ask a clear and concise research question such as: "What can I do to locate the names of the parents of this person?" OR "How can I find the maiden name of the wife of this person?" OR "How can I find out if this person is American Indian?" OR Any other clear and feasible research request. Please include: Notes on what has been done so far to try to solve the problem Your address and telephone number ************************************ Payment & Other Considerations PayPal ONLY Please Response will be by email. Payment in American Dollars only please. ******************************** What You WILL Receive 1. Suggestions and/or lists of strategies to use in solving your research problem. 2. Suggestions for using previous strategies in a new or different way. 3. Lists of available resources which seem pertinent to your problem based on the information you have provided. What You WILL NOT Receive 1. Your whole family tree all the way back to Adam. 2. My time spent in doing actual research. Your fee is for consultation only. If you like my work and wish me to do research for you, please let me know. ********************************** ***Disclaimer*** It is possible that you have tried every possible strategy already; or, that you have already tried all the ones I know of in order to open your search to a new generation. It is possible there aren't any more written records available for your use in the particular area of concern. These are matters outside of my control. If my findings are negative, remember, you are paying for my consultation time. I cannot guarantee your research problem is solvable. However, please know that I am as interested in a positive outcome as you are and will do all in my power to bring about success. |
Kathie M. Donahue, A.G. has been helping people find their American ancestors for the past fifteen years. This "Help Center" is designed to help beginners and advanced researchers navigate the maze of public and private records necessary for locating deceased and living family. I am currently accredited by the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists for American Indian Research, which involves research in virtually every state in the Union and every kind of written record including land, vital, probate, military, census and historical documents of all sorts. Books I have researched, written or edited: THIS FAMILY - A Family History of the New England Morse Family in the West by Marjorie Morse research by: Kathie Donahue, AG 09 to 99 - The Story of My Life by Victor Wulff edited by: Kathie Donahue, AG An Irish-Chippewa Family of Wisconsin commenced by Alice Lobdell Nistler researched and written by: Kathie Donahue, AG (soon available online) |
YOU CAN OVERCOME THE DEAD ENDS AND BRICK WALLS IN YOUR UNITED STATES FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH |
This page was last updated on: May 10, 2006
