Professional Genealogical Research
with Diana Elder, AG®, Nicole Elder Dyer, and an experienced team of researchers. Read about our team here.
Have you reached a brick wall and need fresh eyes on your long-standing research problem? Are you lacking the time or expertise to move ahead in your research? Have you researched for many years and want to preserve your work for the next generation? Do you want to learn the stories of your family?
We get it. Sometimes you need help.
You don’t have to go it alone. We have years of research experience and can assist you in doing all the above. Hiring a professional researcher may sound scary, but we work with you each step of the way to make sure you are comfortable with our service.
How does it work?
Contact us here. Include your research question.
We will set up a free phone consultation to give you an estimate of the time required and what we think we can do for you.
When we’ve agreed on a research plan and time commitment, we’ll go to work.
You’ll receive an electronic copy of the following with hard copies available for an additional fee.
- A written report of our findings.
- The research log with all searches documented.
- A copy of all documents located in the course of our research.
- Future research suggestions based on what we have found.
- A phone call or recorded video chat discussing our findings.
Fees
$75 per hour, with a minimum of 5 hours
$375 for a 5-hour research plan
$750 for a 10-hour DNA research plan
$1500 for a 20-hour research project
$2250 for a 30-hour DNA research project
Packages
Testimonials
My problem ancestor came from New York to Australia in the 1850s. He was 13 years old, apparently an orphan, and worked in a circus. This was a difficult project, and my research efforts seemed futile – exactly the sort of case you refer to a professional! I chose Family Locket because they seemed trustworthy, but they were much more than that. Diana Elder and her team brought professional discipline and rigour to the task. As a librarian myself, I appreciated their precision, research logs and source citations. But what made the Family Locket research “sing” was their combination of discipline and imagination as they investigated New York neighbourhoods for possible relatives. They applied all these skills to both documentary and DNA research. After 140 hours of research I was unable to extend my family tree, but I certainly extended my family history. Their observations of links between the sailing and circus industries matched the story handed down in my family, and made some sense of this circus child from America who established a remarkable life in Australia. Thank you Family Locket, and may your professional and trustworthy research help many others.
– Julia Trainor, March 2022.
“Three years ago, I ran into some rather involved situations with entries in my Family Tree on FamilySearch. To ensure the problems were resolved correctly I enlisted the assistance of Diana Elder. Acting as a consultant she taught classes that I had attended. Diana was always well prepared, informative, and had great rapport with the attendees. She began helping me as a consultant but soon became more of a coach to not only solve my problems but teach me how to proceed with the proper research. Diana is very thorough and very resourceful in discovering additional sources that apply specifically to the problems. She is very efficient and honest in her efforts to complete the problem, whether working with me or on her own on my behalf. It has been a pleasure and inspiration to know her.”
– Raymond Adams, July 2017
“Diana Elder assisted me in research one of my brick walls, my third great-grandparents Joseph Tiochi and Mary Gallagher. She organized the documents I had in my possession and extracted additional facts from them. She also performed additional research using census, city directories, immigration, and notarial records. She organized all the information in an easy to read format. She gave me suggestions for future research. I highly recommend Diana Elder. She was very knowledgeable and professional at all times. I was very pleased with her research.”
– Joey L. Caccarozzo, July 2017
Sample Research Reports
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Please contact us to let us know how we can help. Include which service you are interested in and a little bit about your research question. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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