Genealogical Consultation

Individual consultation on ancestor research and archival records.

Would you like to start researching your family history but do not know where to begin? Have you already found a few documents but are unsure what to do next? Or are you concerned about spending months on unsystematic archive requests and receiving only formal refusals?

Ancesto.info genealogical consultation helps you understand your specific situation and receive a clear plan for further research.

How payment works

Format: consultation via messenger correspondence. Duration: 60 minutes.

Who this service is for

  • you are just beginning to study your family history;
  • you want to understand whether records about your ancestors can realistically be found;
  • you do not know which archive or civil registry office to contact;
  • you already sent requests but received refusal or incomplete replies;
  • you found old documents/photos/letters and need help extracting useful evidence;
  • you need documentary confirmation of key family-history facts;
  • you want to research independently but need a professional route.

What the consultation includes

  1. 1

    Analysis of your starting information

    Before consultation you may share names, dates, places, documents, photos, letters, and family versions. We identify key clues, spot likely errors and define what is truly useful for archival work.

  2. 2

    Defining research direction

    We determine where records may be located: state/regional archives, civil registry offices, church and military sources, departmental archives, digital collections, and foreign archives when migration is involved.

  3. 3

    Assessing prospects

    We evaluate what may have survived, which periods can be checked, where gaps are likely, which directions are promising, and which hypotheses still require documentary confirmation.

  4. 4

    Review of archival requests

    We explain request wording, mandatory data, supporting documents, purpose statements, common rejection reasons, and ways to improve the chance of a substantive response.

  5. 5

    Online databases and open sources

    We recommend relevant online sources for your geography.

What you receive after consultation

  • which archives and institutions to contact;
  • which requests to prepare first;
  • which online databases to check;
  • which family details need clarification;
  • which directions are promising;
  • which assumptions need documentary proof.

How consultation works

  • You submit a request and short objective.
  • You share available information before consultation.
  • We review your case and conduct the consultation.
  • You receive recommendations and an action plan.

Main objective: you leave with a concrete research algorithm, not generic advice.

Price and important conditions

Duration: 60 minutes.
Fee: 100 EUR.

Genealogical consultation is not a full turnkey archival project. We do not conduct complete archival research or submit requests on your behalf within this service.

If you later decide to delegate further work, we can offer a suitable format: search for a specific record or comprehensive genealogical research.


Proceed to payment

Start your family-history search with the right first step

Book a genealogical consultation, and we will help you understand where to look for records about your ancestors and how to move forward.