Brick Wall Breaker

$465

A targeted genealogical service designed to resolve a single research impasse and identify the parents of a starting person, based on 5 hours of research in French archival sources.

What is included (digital delivery):

  • Digital Report (20–50 pages, PDF): Presents the chronological life events of the starting person, the cross-referenced arguments justifying the findings, identified limitations, recommendations for further research, and full English transcriptions of all records found.

  • Digital Pedigree Chart (PDF): A separate visual lineage chart.

  • Digital Record Annex (PDF): Contains the images of the original records (typically 1 to 5 documents, subject to availability). Please note: This annex is not included in the service price and is provided on a complimentary basis to comply with potential copyright, licensing, and reuse restrictions imposed by public archives.

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Research scope

The investigation covers the chosen starting person and aims to identify their parents. Additional close relatives may be identified only if it helps cross‑reference and confirm the findings. All research is performed within the 5 allocated hours, using French archival sources and is delivered in English. It may exceptionally extend to Belgium and Luxembourg.

What you receive (digital delivery)

  • A 20-to-50-page digital report (PDF) presenting::
    • The known elements about the starting person
    • The cross-referenced arguments to justify the findings about the starting person
    • The starting person’s documented life events, organised chronologically
    • Identified limitations and unresolved issues
    • Recommendations for further research
    • English transcriptions of the records found.
  • A separate digital annex (PDF) containing a Pedigree chart
  • A separate digital annex (PDF) containing the original record images. Typical number of records found: 1 to 5 (subject to record availability). Please note: This annex is not included in the service price and is provided on a complimentary basis to comply with potential copyright, licensing, and reuse restrictions imposed by public archives.

Process

– After payment and intake form, research begins.

– The final report is sent to your email address as a PDF.