Your DNA Story
will help you understand your family DNA matches
Discover Your Family’s Hidden Story Through DNA
Your Family Story
Let me help you unravel your DNA results and make sense of your new found family connections.
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Within your DNA results there will be distant matches that you have never heard of but there will also be closer relations that are a mystery.
You can invite me to view your DNA results and we can work with you to understand how you relate to some of these genetic matches and piece together a picture of who they are and how they are a part of your family.
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We all have a unique history and I can help you explore and uncover your family story, as little or as much as you like.
Step One
I begin by understanding what you already know. You will be asked to:
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Outline your family history: Names, dates, and locations you are aware of.
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Set your goals: What you would like to find out.
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Select your DNA matches: Choose which relatives you would like me to match.
Step Two
Before any commitment, I conduct a FREE online DNA match research check to see how I can help. If the results look promising, I will confirm your project details in writing with a fixed quotation. You will only ever pay for results.
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Please note: some research may require birth, marriage, or death certificates, which are charged only at cost and ordered with your prior written consent.
Step Three
Understanding your DNA Matches
Once I know which matches to investigate, I:
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Research family trees for your chosen matches.
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Use DNA match results such as centimorgan (cM) values to determine how closely related you are.
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Apply the rules of consanguinity to identify how these matches likely connect with your known family.
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This combined analysis approach - using both genetic data and traditional records - helps me narrow down the most probable family link.
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Things to Consider:
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Investigating DNA matches is a fantastic opportunity for discovery, however the results have the potential to uncover family secrets and, in some cases, completely rewrite a family history.
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You also need to be open to the possibility that the research might create more questions than answers, and due to the passing of time, there might ultimately be no way of getting all the answers.
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Step Four
Delivering Results
At the end of the process, you will receive a clear, detailed picture of your connections. My findings are provided in easy-to-understand online and physical (where relevant) formats so you can see how your story unfolds.
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What You Will Receive
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Family Surname Tree: Your direct line of ancestors going back up to five generations, including birth, marriage, and death details, plus occupations and locations when available.
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Consanguinity Chart: A simple online chart showing how your selected DNA matches connect to you through your wider family.
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Certificates: Any official documents ordered during the process, explained and posted directly to you.
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This package ensures you not only get answers but also keep a structured record of your discoveries.
Price List
Terms and Conditions
I will provide the research results as agreed in the Quotation.
The Quotation will be based on the agreed content as agreed between you and me.
The content will be as accurate and as complete as the records used. (Genealogical records are old and can be inaccurate for many reasons such as people changed their names or gave false or misleading information about their origins. )
I will advise when there are areas of uncertainty or when material is not available and agree a revised quotation with you before proceeding.
The research remit can be changed at any time by written notice to the other and with a revised quotation agreed in writing.
Either party can terminate the engagement by written notice to the other. If you cancel you will be liable for all costs incurred to this point.
No personal information you supply will be shared with any third parties unless you have specifically instructed me to.
