Adventure Digs In

SPECIALIZED GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES

Specialized services include locating birthparents and unknown parent research, organization and analysis of family records, assisting clients with genealogy travel, and a host of other services. Are you related to a president? An infamous scoundrel? Or both? We can find out.

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How We Do What We Do (For Those of You Who Don't Go Into Politics)

“Why waste your money looking up your family tree? Just go into politics and your opponents will do it for you."

Mark Twain

The Initial Consultation

We do it in a three-step process. First, our Initial Consultation is a free, no obligation discussion with you to learn what your needs and goals are, and then determine the best way to move forward to get you there. We’ll learn what information you already have, what steps you’ve already taken, any “brick walls” you have run into, and, most importantly, what you want to accomplish.

The Initial Assessment

From there we do an Initial Assessment. We take what you have given us and do some basic research. Here we may suggest, for example, focusing on certain family branches to pursue further, or maybe tracing your lineage back to a certain locale or time in place. We may have questions for you based on what you have supplied. Because every situation is unique, we work with you on an hourly basis. We provide you with an Initial Report and you can decide where to go from there.

Then things Really Get Going

The third stage is where the fun really begins! This is true genealogy, where we build out your family tree and transform the raw data into a meaningful report.

If you’re ready for your free, no obligation Initial Assessment, let’s get started!

Planning Your Past

Stories and Posts

Here are some stories and examples of what you might see as you uncover your past.

I Am Not a Crook, But I Am Your Cousin

I am Not a Crook, But I am Your Cousin … Finding the Unexpected When You Least Expect it While doing routine ancestry research one

For the Last Time, Newsom is Not Pelosi’s Nephew

Sometimes, genealogy can be used not only to prove family relationships, but also to disprove it. If you follow California wing nuts you have no

The Begatin’ Man

The movie Inherit the Wind is a fictionalized rendering of the Scopes Monkey trial held in Dayton, Tennessee in 1925. In real life, John Thomas

Any Questions?

Can you locate ALL my ancestors?

No, of course not, but we will make every effort to build as complete and accurate a family tree as possible within the confines of your budget and particular circumstances.

Can I be a part of the Finescale History & Design team?

Absolutely! Our clients are integral members of the team, helping to guide which directions to pursue, confirming connections made, and the like. You get access to our communication network and everything!

How long will it take?

That depends on a number of factors but the biggest is how accessible the documentary evidence is. Getting DNA results back generally takes 4-6 weeks.

What's it going to cost?

That depends on what you want to accomplish within the constraints of your budget and is a primary component of both the Initial Consultation and the Initial Assessment. We’ll talk …