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Frequently Asked Questions |
FREQUENTLY
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What information do you need to begin? The more information you can provide as a starting point, the better. Research will begin from the last definite piece of information you know. This may be your grandparent’s marriage certificate for example. However, if you do not have any information about earlier generations of your family, it is possible to begin research from your own birth certificate – all that is needed is a name and an indication of date and place. |
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What will I receive for my money? Your funds will allow ANZESTRY to undertake research into your family history. It should be understood that the funding pays for the searches to be carried out on your behalf and that positive results can in no way be guaranteed in advance. At the end of the stage of research a detailed report will be drawn up explaining the research that has been carried out, the results of the searches and their implications. This will be presented in an attractive folder containing copies of the documents discovered during the course of the work. If further research is possible, an indication of the steps to take during the next stage will be included. |
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Can you research more than one family at once? Yes, research can be undertaken into one, two, four or
as many lines as you may want. Obviously, if all of the research funds are
allocated to a particular family line then it should be possible to make more
progress with that family than if the budget was split with other lines. Some
people are interested in their surname line only, others want to discover
their maternal ancestry also. It is even possible to look at all of your
ancestors as a whole – 2 parents, 4 grandparents, 8 great-grandparents, 16
great great-grandparents etc! |
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What sort of information will the report contain? Obviously every family is different and therefore every family history will different also. The narrative report will provide an explanation of the research undertaken together with details of the family members identified and their relationships to each other. This will be illustrated with a pedigree chart. Background details of the sources, social history and places related to the family will also be included. |
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How long will research
take? A stage of research is usually completed in 8 to 10 weeks. Delays can however occur especially when research is undertaken overseas. If the research is to be delayed greatly then you will be contacted about this. |
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Can I have a family tree chart drawn up? Yes, this is certainly possible. ANZESTRY provides a pedigree chart showing the information discovered at each stage but once the research has been completed, a full family tree chart can be drawn up showing all the results discovered in one place. The cost of the chart will depend very much on the size of the pedigree and the number of people in the chart and this can be quoted for separately when research has ended. Most charts can be attractively presented using computer software, or perhaps you may like to commission a hand-scrivened pedigree like the one illustrated here. |
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Can I have more than one copy of the report? Yes, further copies of the research report can be provided for other family members for a nominal charge. |
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7/160 Maxwell Street, South Penrith, New South Wales, 2750,
Australia
Tel: 02 4732 6243 enquiries@anzestry.com
ABN: 71790881725