Adoption

Canadian History

DNA analysis

Document Retrieval

Ethical Processes

Family History

Languages 

(Dutch, English,

French, Latin, Russian)

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Onsite Research

Photograph Dating

Transcription Services

Validation of Family Stories

Writing Skills

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Genealogical Proof Standard

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QuinTrees adheres to the guideline of genealogical proof standard when presenting research as proof and reaching sound conclusions for client report. This includes: 

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  * reasonably exhaustive research

  * complete and accurate source

    citations

  * analysis/correlation of collected

    information

 * resolution of conflicting evidence

  * a sound, reasoned and

    coherent written conclusion

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Code of Ethics

As a professional genealogy business, QuinTrees adheres to a genealogical code of ethics in order to protects the public, to protect the client, to protect the profession and to protect persons who provide DNA samples for research. This code of ethics is available by clicking the PDF link below.

Breaking down 

what you need.

 

'I have no information, I am starting from scratch'

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'I have some information but I am unsure of where to go now'

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'I would like to do this myself but I require some professional knowledge or skills.'

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Looking at what you have

 

'What information, documents, photos, family stories do you have to work with?'

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'How many generations are you personally familiar with.'

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'What would you like to know?

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Questions for Success

 

What is your goal?

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Who/what are you looking for?

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Maternal/Paternal/Complete Family Tree Project?

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Names, dates, places or a biographical narrative?

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Product: book, electronic report, paper report?

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Is the family tree for personal use or broader distribution?

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What is the timeline for said project? Is it a gift?

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By clearly communicating what expectations there are, and through understanding professional limitations there  is greater success achieved with the final product.

Collect and record what you have in your possession or can access from relatives. When you share with your genealogist what you know it cuts time and therefore cost from an end product.

 

Supply your professional with relevant and organized preliminary information.

 

This may include:

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Ancestor names

Birth Dates

Baptismal Dates

Cemetery Information

Death Dates

Burial Dates

Family Lore/Stories

Heritage Family Photos

Marriage Dates

Divorce Dates

Obituaries

Occupations

Places of Residence

Countries of Residence

Immigration Knowledge

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See the FAQ/Resource Page for Family Tree Templates to help you collect/record data.

Cost varies with every project.

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The number of hours spent in research, documentation and writing per family tree or  report varies greatly. 

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Family Story Investigation

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To help in deciding the size and constitution of a project, preliminary research is made by QuinTrees to determine availability of appropriate records and an approximation of how many documented generations may be traced.

 

The fee paid for this process

is then credited 50% towards

a final product.

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In consultation with the client, a price is agreed upon before initiation of a project based on a packaged project price +/- the estimation of hours needed to complete said project. 

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To begin each product, 50% of the total cost is due up front.

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Research is time-consuming

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Time needed to complete a product varies greatly from a couple of days to six-eight weeks. This allows for review of records, development of a research plan, evaluation, analysis and writing of the report or narrative and printing or mailing of the final product.

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Finished Product

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Reports and Family Trees are exhaustively researched, professionally written, and supported by accurate source citations as per the Genealogical Proof Standard.

 

Family Stories, additionally are out-sourced to an editor to assure quality. Printing is local.