Individual & Family Research

Discover, document, and preserve your family history through professional genealogical research. Whether you are beginning a new family tree or expanding an existing one, Ancestral Crypt provides evidence-based research supported by historical records, documented sources, and professional analysis.
Our goal is to help you identify and understand your direct ancestral line while preserving an accurate and verifiable family history.

$50 per Direct-Line Ancestor

Research may include:

Federal and state census records
Birth, marriage, and death records
Obituaries and death notices
Military records
Cemetery records
Local and county records
Historical newspaper records
Source citations and documentation

Research is focused on direct-line ancestors including parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and earlier generations.

Starts at $50 per Direct-Line Ancestor

What we offer with this package:

A quick tree build looking for ties to Canada
If a substantial tie is found we will notify you on ways to move forward

*Please note: Our research is not a guarantee or promise of Canadian Citizenship or a Loyalist certificate. We are simply assisting you in the process. The final decisions lie solely with the IRCC, Canadian Government, and the United Empire Loyalist Association of Canada.

Research Retainer

$25 Non-Refundable Research Retainer

A Research Retainer is required before any project begins.

The retainer secures research time, project review, case setup, and preliminary investigation. Work will not begin until the retainer has been received.

Additional Research Services

The following services may require additional fees:

Immigration and Naturalization Research
Foreign Country Research
Biological Family Identification
DNA Analysis and Interpretation
DNA Testing Kits (actual cost)
Brick Wall Research
Record Retrieval and Archive Fees
Translation Services
Extended Family and Descendant Research

Any additional costs will be discussed and approved before work continues.

Tree Building Platform

Family trees are created and maintained through Ancestry.com. Clients are responsible for maintaining any required Ancestry.com subscription necessary to access and view trees, records, or attached materials.

AncestralCrypt is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Ancestry.com.

Research Policy

Genealogical research depends upon the availability, accuracy, and survival of historical records. Certain individuals, relationships, events, or locations may not be discoverable due to missing, destroyed, inaccessible, or incomplete records.

While every effort will be made to conduct thorough and accurate research, research outcomes cannot be guaranteed.

All conclusions are based upon the evidence available at the time research is performed.

Payment & Refund Policy

By engaging AncestralCrypt's research services, the client acknowledges and agrees to the following:

The Research Retainer is non-refundable.
Research fees compensate for professional time, expertise, analysis, and documentation, not guaranteed discoveries or outcomes.
No refunds will be issued for completed research, partially completed research, or time already invested in a project.
No refunds will be issued because expected ancestors, records, relationships, or conclusions were not located.
Research may be paused or discontinued if additional expenses are required and client approval is not received.
Any third-party costs, subscriptions, archive fees, record fees, travel expenses, DNA testing costs, or document retrieval fees are the responsibility of the client unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Important Notice

Ancestor pricing applies only to direct-line ancestors. Research involving collateral relatives, descendants, extended family groups, surname studies, one-name studies, or other specialized projects may require additional fees or hourly research rates.

Questions about a project? Contact AncestralCrypt for a consultation and project review before research begins.

Limitations of Service

AncestralCrypt is a genealogical research service and does not provide legal advice, financial advice, or private investigative services requiring licensure under applicable law.

Genealogical research and DNA analysis cannot guarantee the identification of a specific individual, heir, relative, biological parent, beneficiary, record, or outcome.

Clients remain solely responsible for obtaining independent legal counsel regarding probate, inheritance, estate administration, litigation, or any other legal matter.