FREE Consultation and Estimate
Process
For Genealogy and
family history research projects ** I WILL PROVIDE
YOU WITH A FREE ESTIMATE ** If
you are serious about wanting my help, then that's the least that I can do.
I will look at your research aims, and will also consider how
far you have reached in your research project (if applicable). I will
then give you an honest assessment of whether I can help you and how.
Some genealogists and researchers offer packages at a fixed price. I
have decided not to do this, since standard packages are hardly ever what
you my client needs. Instead, I will try to work out what is best
for you and to offer the best approach in terms of achieving what you want
at best value.
It really isn't
possible to accurately state in advance how difficult, or how time-consuming
each individual family will be to research, but I will agree the scope
of the project with you and I will keep you informed as work
progresses. Specifically, I will:
 | Provide a free
consultation |
| Provided that
I believe that I can help you, I will then provide an estimate
for your agreement. The estimate will include objectives,
method of research, cost estimate and timescales. |
| I then require
payment for 3 hours work or 25% of the estimated fee, whichever is
the greater amount.
You can pay via UK sterling cheque, Paypal (credit card) or UK bank
transfer. |
| Once payment
is received I will commence the project!
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Please be aware
that by their nature, surviving family records are often misleading or inaccurate. Many historical records contain illegible handwriting,
multiple variations of surname spellings and an infinite variety of
errors. Official authoritative electronic databases often contain mis-transcriptions
of original texts, particularly where the transcription has been
undertaken overseas. For this reason, every family tree research project
is vulnerable to the occasional inaccuracy. I make every reasonable
effort to verify the findings of my research, however while the quality
of my own research is of a high standard, I cannot guarantee the
accuracy of the findings where evidence is unreliable or contradictory.
If you believe you have spotted a mistake in my research findings then
please contact me with the full details. I may, at my discretion, be
able to verify your findings and update the family tree documents for
you at no charge.
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