Scoping Report
Flat fee$25 CAD
A short (about 1 hour) assessment of what's likely findable for your question, plus a proposed research plan — a low-cost way to check before committing to a bigger block.
Service · Open-ended genealogy research
Custom Genealogy Research
For the questions that don't fit a single address or a single search — when did an ancestor cross the ocean, where did a family settle, what do the birth, marriage, or death records actually say. I specialize in Toronto and Ontario, and take on research anywhere in Canada, or North America more broadly, using the same major genealogical archives (including Ancestry and FamilySearch) alongside historical directories and local records.
Honest terms: genealogy research can turn up gaps as often as answers. You're paying for time, care, and expertise — not a guaranteed result. If a line goes cold, I'll tell you exactly where and why, so you know what was tried.
How to start
Research Block
From$45/hr CAD
2-hour minimum ($90). I research, document sources, and deliver a written report. Good for a defined question like a single ancestor's arrival or a specific record search.
Larger Projects
Custom quote
Multi-generation trees, brick walls, or open-ended family history projects. We'll agree on a plan and checkpoints before you commit further time.
What this can help answer
- When and where did an ancestor arrive in Canada, and from where.
- Birth, marriage, and death records, and what they confirm or rule out.
- Where a family lived and moved over time, in Toronto or elsewhere.
- Connecting generations, verifying a family story, or filling in a specific gap in a tree you're already building.
What I need from you
Tell me what you already know and what you're hoping to find — names, approximate dates, places, and any documents or family stories you're working from. The more you can share, the more a scoping report can tell you up front.
How it works
- Send your question via the request form — a scoping report is the recommended first step if you're not sure how much work is involved.
- I'll come back with what's realistic to find and roughly how long it will take.
- You decide whether to book a research block; larger projects get checkpoints along the way so you're never paying for more than you asked for.