Family research
Family relationships, relevant records, and descendant leads presented in a clear narrative with family trees where helpful.
Haywood Research
Genealogical research for heir search firms.
We investigate family histories and prepare source-cited reports for professional review.
Source-cited reportsFamily trees & original recordsQuoted by case
A research package
your team can review.
Our work gives your firm the evidence and leads needed to move a case forward, with the basis for each finding explained.
Supporting sources
Citations and available document images let your team check the evidence behind each connection.
Next steps
Unresolved questions and useful leads for your firm to verify. Your team handles contact with relatives and formal heirship verification.
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How a case begins
Define the work
We review what you need, the information you already have, the questions to answer, and your deadline.
Investigate & quote
A preliminary investigation helps us assess the difficulty. We then quote a fixed price for agreed deliverables and a proposed turnaround.
Deliver the research
You receive the agreed research and supporting sources, with remaining questions explained for professional review.
Pricing
Each case is quoted individually.
The quote reflects the requested work and the findings of our preliminary investigation. Changes to the scope or price are agreed before additional work begins.
View the pricing sheetPayment on delivery
No upfront payment. The agreed fee is payable when we deliver the agreed work.
Your written quote sets out the deliverables, estimated turnaround, and any separately approved expenses.