Genetic Genealogy Services
When you engage a conventional genealogist you’ll likely get a notebook full of reports. What you’ll get from the Family History Detectives™ at FHD Media are narratives and beautiful curated photos, maps and illustrations presented in books and electronic media.
We were founded to help families get their genealogy records out of their computers and into their everyday lives to touch, look at, enjoy and share.
We love sharing this work with people that have never looked into their family history before. The delight and surprise that we encounter each time we do never gets old.
And we equally love working with fellow researchers. We genetic genealogists are a passionate breed. If you have the bug, you have the bug. And everyone could use a hand from time to time breaking through brick walls or getting a second opinion on a proposed ancestor.
Read our Founder’s blog post about the important task of disambiguation in genealogy research.
Read more below about the two kind of Genealogy Services we offer – Genetic Genealogy Research and Genealogy Coaching.
“You have helped me more than you know. I would still be trying to figure out who my grandfather’s father is if not for you. I smile every time I see a descendant of my new ancestor in my DNA matches.” – T.B.
Full Service Genealogical Research
What unsolved histories do you need to solve? Some of the kind of research projects we undertake include:
- Fully Sourced Family Trees
- DNA Matching Research
- Unknown Parentage Research
- Immigrant Ancestor Research
- Forensic Genealogy
All research packages include a beautiful narrative of our findings.
We’re passionate about this work. We can’t wait to start documenting your family!
Genealogical Research Packages begin at $1,200.00.
Genealogy Coaching
Want to do your own research? We speak genealogy geek!
With another set of eyes on the problem, turn your brick wall into a journey of discovery. We’ve unearthed church records in Slovakia and unknown biological family members in Mexico. We love helping you solve your mysteries.
Is choosing a DNA test making your head spin? Let’s talk about your reasons for testing. And then, we’ve got you covered.
Video coaching packages were created with the fellow family history buff in mind.
Coaching Packages begin at $400.00.
Some of Our Favorite Discoveries
WE APPROACH EACH PROJECT WITH AN EXPECTANT CURIOSITY
AND DEEP DESIRE TO UNCOVER AND SHARE THE UNKNOWN TREASURES OF THE PAST.
Inspiring a client with the tale of her ancestor who completed the largest real estate transaction by a woman in the Oklahoma Territory in 1895
- Giving an 87 year-old immigrant the name of his grandparents and great grandparents from the old country
Sharing the fascinating history of the Melungeons in America with a client who thought her ancestor was Choctaw
Locating an adopted family member’s biological siblings in Mexico
Identifying the maker of a much beloved antique family violin cherished by a client while writing about its history before he donated it to a museum
Solving the 100+ year-old family paternity mystery of a man born in 1856