Why Use a Professional Genealogist
Are you looking to uncover your family's history and discover more about your ancestry? If so, you might be tempted to start researching your family tree on your own. This can be a fulfilling and almost addictive hobby for many people. However, there are several reasons why you may want to consider hiring a professional genealogist to work with you.
Time: Genealogy research can be a time-consuming process. If you don't have the time to dedicate to researching your family history, a professional genealogist can take on the task for you, generally being able to search, collate and publish family trees in a fraction of the time it would take the layperson.
Expertise: Extensive knowledge of genealogy research methods, techniques, and resources. We know how to track down elusive records, structure the research efficiently and can help you uncover information about your ancestors that you might not have been able to find on your own.
Accuracy: When it comes to genealogy research, accuracy is crucial. We know how to properly interpret and evaluate historical documents and records, ensuring that the information you receive is as accurate as possible. Importantly we know how to avoid those traps and errors that befall many a genealogist whether that be not cross-referencing data or avoiding traps like not validating the online trees that are published on various ancestry sites and reproducing them as accurate in your own tree.
Connections: We have connections with other genealogists through membership of professional associations, historians, and researchers, which can be helpful in uncovering hard-to-find information about your family history.
Customised research plan: We will work with you to develop a customised research plan that is tailored to your specific goals and needs. We can focus on specific family lines, geographic regions, or time periods, depending on your preferences. This stops an incredible amount of wasted time and money conducting random searches for ancestors on the various websites.
Cost – Genealogy can be expensive even when you conduct your own research. We have worldwide subscriptions to all the major online ancestry sites such as Ancestry®, FindMyPast, RootsIreland, Fold3 and MyHeritage. As they all have slightly different records sets it can be very expensive for the occasional genealogist to maintain these subscriptions. It is often more cost-effective to commission a Genealogist to conduct the research on your behalf.
Don't let the frustration of genealogy research hold you back from uncovering your family's unique history. Trust the experts at McPhee's to guide you on your genealogical journey. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you discover your family's story