Fees

Fees

My standard fees are £25 per hour pro rata, plus expenses.

There is a minimum charge of £25 for a single look-up or record retrieval.

For more open-ended projects, such as researching the life of an individual ancestor, tracing a lineage or building a family tree, fees are tailored to suit each assignment. A budget limit for the first piece of research is agreed, and a small deposit is normally requested in advance.

Fees cover the cost of

time spent researching at archives and online
report writing
preparing family trees
communicating with clients

All time spent on research has to be charged, even when nothing is found.

Document copying, photography permits and postage are all extras, charged at cost.

How to pay

Payment can be made by :

PayPal (+ 5% surcharge to cover administration costs).
sterling cheque

To Order

To request advice or discuss your needs, please complete my online form and I will respond within 24 hours.

To see an example of a family history report from Scotlands Genealogy download the report below-

DOWNLOAD - EXAMPLE OF A REPORT (PDF)

Tracing family tree

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Using the numerous repositories throughout Scotland and visiting your ancestral locations Scotland's Genealogy will endeavour to answer your enquiry. Whether a single event, family tree or social history we will offer a bespoke service.

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House and Land History

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Scotland was the first country to establish a national system of registration for land and property 700 years ago.

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Apply for Coat of Arms

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Petitions can be drawn up for eligible applicants to submit to The Lord Lyon King of Arms to matriculate new arms or existing arms.

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Document Transcription

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Palaeography or the study of old handwriting is a skill family history researchers need to decipher Secretary hand, the common style of handwriting in Scottish documents.