Owner, KinQuery
With almost 30 years of research experience, let me help you build the story of your family.
Focus Areas:
- Irish Migration to North America;
- Irish Ancestral Research
- French-Canadian Ancestral Research
- Scottish Ancestral Research
The history of your family is more than just names and dates. Let us help you build your story.
SERVICES
Coaching
If you are ready to start working on your genealogy, but not quite sure where to start, I can help! Through virtual meetings we will:
- Establish your research goals
- Create a research plan
- Discuss tips on keeping it all organised
Individual Research
I will research a single individual, as selected by you, and provide:
- Genealogical reports (Descendant Charts, Ancestor Reports, Family Tree Charts), as applicable
- Overview of the timeline of that individual
- Copies of original records and source information
- Biographical sketch of that individual following the format of the Australian Dictionary of Biography. For an example, please visit http://adb.anu.adu.au
Parental or Maternal Research
Starting with your father or mother, I will work back following that line so far as records allow and per your established goal. At the conclusion of the research you will receive:
- Genealogical reports (Descendant Charts, Ancestor Reports, Family Tree Charts)
- Overview of the timeline of the Paternal Line
- Copies of original records and source information
Full Family Research
Working backwards from both of your parents, I will establish your ancestral lines so far as records allow and per your established goal. At the conclusion of the research you will receive:
- Genealogical Reports (Descendant Charts, Ancestor reports, Family Tree Charts)
- Overview of the family timeline
- Copies of original records and source information
Translation and Transcription
- Translation of original documents from French to English/English to French
- Translation of original documents from Spanish to English/English to Spanish
- Transcription of audio recordings
FEES
Below is a listing of our fees. Remember that except for coaching, every service includes a free consultation to ensure I am the right researcher for you, and to establish the terms of the research project.
The amount of time spent on the research will be determined by you, but please note that there are some service packages which have a required minimum of time, as noted below.
Rates given below do not include costs for record retrieval, copying, postage, mileage, parking, or the ordering of official certificates. Any such items will be discussed with you prior to incurring any costs.
Payment plans are available.
| SERVICE | RATE | TIME |
| Coaching | $30 AUD per hour (+GST for Non Australian Clients) | Required 1 Hour Minimum |
| Individual | $30 AUD per hour (+GST for Non Australian Clients) | Required 4 Hours Minimum |
| Maternal or Paternal Line | $30 AUD per hour (+GST for Non Australian Clients) | Suggested 12 Hours Minimum |
| Full Family | $30 AUD per hour (+GST for Non Australian Clients) | Suggested 36 Hours Minimum |
| Transcription/Translation | $30 AUD per hour (+GST for Non Australian Clients) | Required 1 Hour Minimum |
TERMS
- All services except for Coaching start with a free consultation to ensure I am the right researcher for you.
- All project work will be treated with respect and discretion, KinQuery will keep confidential any information that is not already available via the public record or which cannot be rightfully obtained from another non-confidential source.
- Embarking on a project together will require some homework on your side, this may include providing me with copies of any notes or previous research already performed to make the most of our time together and avoid double tracing information.
- The results of the project depend entirely upon the availability of records relating to the subject matter. There may be situations where additional research, or achieving the research goal is just not achievable. In this instance we will discuss this situation together, and find a resolution.
- KinQuery is an independent contractor, therefore all original work remains the intellectual property of KinQuery, and may not be shared for commercial purposes without prior notice and approval.
- KinQuery will not publish results from your research in professional papers or other publications without prior consent from you.
