Affordable Genealogy Research Services
Affordable Genealogy Research Services by Randal A. Burd, Jr.
Finding affordable genealogy research services can be challenging. Many options are either too expensive or lack the expertise needed to uncover your family history. While some answers might remain elusive despite the researcher’s skill, often the key is finding someone with the right experience. With nearly 20 years in researching personal histories and family relationships, I have traveled extensively to courthouses, libraries, and graveyards across the country. I excel at searching online repositories like Ancestry, FamilySearch, Fold3, and GenealogyBank. My extensive collection of older print sources and my expertise in interpreting documents such as U.S. Census records, death certificates, and federal military records enable me to create accurate and verifiable family histories for many satisfied clients.
Personal Highlights from my Time Conducting Genealogy Research
Some of the highlights of my experience include:
- I have written multiple factual, primary source-backed articles for Ancestry.com as a freelance writer.
- I have presented the fascinating stories discovered in my family tree at historical societies, museums, and schools.
- I earned membership in several lineage societies, including the Sons of the American Revolution, General Society of the War of 1812, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and the Pulaski County Historical Society, based on my verifiable research.
- In 2013, I was commissioned a Kentucky Colonel in recognition of my efforts to preserve the histories of Hart County, Kentucky, and surrounding counties through my family history research.
- I have completed over 40 paid research requests with a 4.9 out of 5.0 rating during my six-year freelancing career.
Testimonials from Clients of my Affordable Genealogy Research Services
Here are just a few of the many positive testimonials from clients of that gig:
“Very efficient and thorough research! Thanks!” -maddy163 (February 2018)
“Integrity, speed and thorough methodology. A real gem.” -susanhendrich (June 2016)
“Awesome work! He found things nobody else could and kicked down bricks walls others said were blocks in my ancestry research. I was told several times nothing could be found but he proved them all wrong! I’m amazed! Fast service, kind responses, and over all superb experience! Excellent!” -hunlbaybe (April 2016)
“Absolutely outstanding–was provided more specific information about my ancestors than I had found in 42 years of personal research. Simply, the best researcher I’ve ever been associated with!” -windjoe1 (June 2014)
“Wow, simply amazing stuff. Lucky to have stumbled upon your profile and offering.” -tmc1976dc1 (March 2014)
“This is a very knowledgeable seller. A genealogist has to be a trustworthy person — you give them your personal info! With just the basic gig, he found stuff that I had not, even with hours of search. I recommend him highly.” -colonel (March 2014)
Recommendations of my Affordable Genealogy Research Services
Here are a couple of additional recommendations I have received:
“Randal assisted numerous people in their personal genealogical research, thereby helping them discover their family history. He is diligent and professional, and leaves no stone unturned in his research. A definite asset to anyone wanting to learn more about themselves and their own family histories.” -Scott Brown
“Randal is meticulous in his work as a genealogist and as a historian. He understands the need for true documentation of results and strives to incorporate this documentation into the re-emerging historical facts, in essence the story, being revisited. He has the ability to use a wide variety of genealogical tools including traditional paper-trail genealogy and can use new and emerging techniques useful in genetic genealogy efforts as well. He has a solid knowledge of available genealogical resources and can blend family history into the context of the time and place being explored. I always enjoy working with Randal.” -John F. Smeltzer
While anyone can search the internet, not everyone has the proficiency in research skills, understanding of primary and other historical sources of information, access to offline resources and online subscription databases, and years of experience to efficiently uncover information about the past. I will let you know if you if what you are asking is unreasonable, or if I think someone else (usually someone more local to the area–and original documents–being researched) would be better for the job. Let’s have a conversation and see if I can help you.