Curious about your ancestors? Maybe you’ve hit a brick wall with part of your family tree and can’t seem to go any further back.
That’s where Finding Family Stories comes in. I can help you grow your family tree, one generation at a time—starting with you and working backward.
Depending on where your family lived and what records exist, it’s often possible to trace four to seven generations. When records are available, I will create a pedigree chart showing names, dates, and places of birth, marriage, and death for your direct ancestors. A six-generation chart usually takes around 30–40 hours of research and can be printed on A4 or A3 paper. You’ll also get a digital copy at no extra cost.
A family tree focuses on names and dates, but family history research goes deeper. It paints a fuller picture by including siblings, cousins, aunts, and uncles, and can uncover stories about immigration, education, land ownership, military service, or even criminal records. By studying documents like census records, I can help bring your ancestors’ lives into context. A detailed family history report is the perfect companion to your family tree.
Get in touch to find out how I can help you create your family tree, a full family history report, or both.
Want to keep your family’s stories alive for future generations? Or maybe your group or organisation is celebrating a big milestone and want to include personal stories in the celebrations?
Finding Family Stories can help. I’ll sit down with you—or the person being interviewed—in a relaxed, private setting to record those special memories. These recordings can then be turned into a personalised booklet to treasure and share.
When combined with family history research and a family tree, these stories and interviews make meaningful, one-of-a-kind gifts for loved ones, or a beautiful way to reflect on your own life journey.
Finding Family Stories proudly supports the goals and values of Oral History Victoria.
Finding Family Stories is available to deliver presentations and workshop sessions for you, your group or organisation. Examples of presentations, workshops and information sessions available: