Services
genealogy and archives, family history
Consultations
*Price: 120 euro/hour
Prior consultation is required for any order.
This consultation may involve clarifying search directions, understanding the client's interests, recording preliminary information, and providing specific advice on finding necessary sources and documents.
I offer a complimentary 15-20-minute discussion to understand your needs, goals, and preferences.
Professional consultations, whether oral or written, where I invest time in analysis, summarization, and advice, require payment.
Assessing research prospects in family history is a separate service.
If you want to discuss your ancestors' history, inquire about where to find documents, or receive advice on a topic of interest, it is considered a professional consultation and will require payment.
For individuals seeking professional advice of the highest quality, I strongly recommend scheduling a written consultation and providing written information about the areas you wish to discuss. This approach allows for the systematic organization of material, and as a researcher and professional, I can better prepare for the consultation.
If you would like to discuss your interests and search problems verbally, please let me know at the start of the paid consultation. If you need written professional advice or a resume after the oral consultation, there will be an extra charge based on the time spent preparing the document. As with any written consultation, advance payment is required.
The fee for composing a document will be discussed in advance and will not be less than for one hour of work. Prior to sending the document, I will inform you of the time spent preparing it. The result is provided in the form of a report, ranging from a single paragraph to several pages, based on the archival reference
My working languages are Belarusian, Russian, Polish, and English.
Such an expertise involves not only working with family history but also addressing other relevant topics for the client.
The task involves working with both offline and online databases, as well as scientific reference materials found in archives and libraries, such as catalogs, inventories, and reference literature.
I identify potential sources related to the client's interests and assess the prospects of archival research. In genealogy, it also involves evaluating and analyzing the preservation of documents, which form the basis for researching a specific family history. In some cases, no documents have been preserved for certain regions, making it impossible to delve deep into the past, sometimes being not able to search even 1-2 generations back due to the absence of surviving records.
Our expertise includes processing and analyzing the client's initial data, determining geographical reference points for the search, developing algorithms for a search strategy, and analyzing the prospects of archival searches. It is important to note that administrative subordination of most populated areas could change depending on the historical period and affiliation to a particular state, the expertise includes the identification of this data for my clients.
To commence work in this direction, an upfront payment equivalent to 1-2 hours of my work (depending on the initial data) is required. The final document will be sent after payment for the total time spent on its preparation. The client will receive justification and calculations of the final amount.
The result will be presented in the form of a report, ranging from a single paragraph to several pages, based on the archival sources.
Assessment of the feasibility of information retrieval
Price: 120 euro/hour
Comprehensive genealogical research
Price: from 950 euro
This service involves exhaustive research through preserved documents to provide a comprehensive family history report. The report can be presented in either textual or graphical (video) format based on client preferences and financial considerations. The text typically includes densely packed archival information with references to specific documents, their copies, and explanations for the meanings of said documents. The length of the document starts from 5-20 pages, depending on the available sources.
A feasibility assessment, as described in the previous service type, is required before starting the research. The payment for this assessment is included in the advance for the research.
Researching the family involves delving into the depths of generations as far as the available documents allow. It includes documenting each generation's husband, wife, and children, as well as uncovering other significant information about the family history. The goal is not to expand the family tree with thousands of names unless the client requests it.
Due to the significant time required, I can only undertake a limited number of genealogical studies each year. Therefore, your research may be queued, and all details and terms will be negotiated individually. The work involves processing thousands of pages of documents, often in different languages and with varying levels of complexity. A thorough family history investigation is unlikely without the client's assistance in refining initial information. Please be patient and understanding.
The average completion time is about 12 months, and the final cost depends on the complexity of the research and the number of documents reviewed. All documents examined that do not contain relevant information will be documented and included in the final report. A comprehensive genealogical study starts at 950 euros for one line, with discounts available for multiple lines, particularly if they originate from the same locality and social class. I specialize in genealogical research of individuals from various religions (Orthodox Christians, Catholics, Jews, Protestants) and nationalities (Jews, Belarusians, Poles, Germans, Ukrainians, Lithuanians, Latvians, Russians) with roots in Eastern Europe, specifically Belarus, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia - countries that were once part of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union.
This task involves searching for specific documents necessary for
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independent genealogical research,
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addressing socio-legal issues,
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writing academic papers, books, articles,
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creating media content.
Chronological framework: 18th-20th centuries.
Timelines and prices are negotiable.
Thematic document search
Price: negotiable
Documents for addressing social and legal matters
Price: negotiable
The service entails searching for documents that contain information about nationality, such as Polish, Jewish, Lithuanian, German, and Belarusian.
This is a highly specialized search that can dispel family legends and customer expectations.
I do not engage in falsifications or mystifications.
Instead, I provide accurate information based on available sources, reflected in documents to the extent allowed by archival sources.
Chronological framework: 18th-20th centuries.
Timelines and prices are negotiable.
This service offers
assistance in searching for biographical information
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about individuals, clarifying facts about the biographies
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of celebrities, and providing historical information about settlements, streets, buildings, and various objects.
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Documentary evidence of historical events, etc.
Chronological framework: 18th-20th centuries.
Timelines and prices are negotiable.
Compilation of thematic lists of archival documents
Price: negotiable
How to order
Genealogy and archives, family history. Reports examples
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To order my services please send me an email or message through the website messenger. I will respond as soon as possible.
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It would be appreciated if you could provide your name, preferred language of communication, what assistance you need (with the most essential details)
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I will evaluate if a more detailed analysis of your information is necessary and send you a response.
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If it is determined that an agreement is necessary and possible, it will be sent to you.
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Once you receive the agreement, please sign and return it along with the advance payment.
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Work will commence upon receipt.
If you decided to order a comprehensive genealogical research, I will need the next info (please, if it is possible, prepare it for me):
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names and surnames of the oldest ancestor of the genealogical line you want to research
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locations connected with him or her (the place of birth, the place he or she lived, the place she or he worked, died, married, studied etc.). Without connection person-location it is practically impossible to provide a research
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dates connected with the oldest ancestor (where she or he where born (baptized?), married, had a child, died, studied etc.
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profession he or she had or could have (or his or her sister, father, mother)
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if you ancestor was a member of any political party
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if your ancestor was connected with the railway services or any other state services, plants, schools etc.
I do not share personal or sensitive information with third parties, and I do not use any data gathered during my research against my clients. Although I may occasionally use non-sensitive information on my social media, I treat any details revealing ancestral connections to sensitive or personal information with the utmost respect. In such cases, I always seek permission from my clients before utilizing such information.
P.s.: I prefer the PayPal international payment system, variants are possible, I reside in Poland