One-to-One Genealogy Consultations

When your research reaches a point where records no longer provide answers

If you have been tracing your family history and reached a point where:

  • the records stop
  • names change without explanation
  • or the evidence no longer connects

you are encountering a problem that standard genealogy often cannot resolve.

These consultations focus on what happens next.

What this consultation is for

These one-to-one sessions are designed for individuals seeking to reconstruct family histories shaped by enslavement, migration, and fragmented archival records.

The focus is not simply on locating more records, but on helping you understand:

  • how existing evidence can be interpreted
  • how records connect across time and context
  • and what can realistically be established from the material available

When a Consultation Is Appropriate

A consultation may be appropriate if you:

  • Have reached a research barrier or “dead end”
  • Are working with incomplete, conflicting, or inconsistent records
  • Cannot connect individuals across different time periods or record systems
  • Want to understand how naming changes affect your lineage
  • Need a structured way forward before continuing independent research

What this consultation helps you resolve

These sessions focus on problems such as:

  • Family histories that appear to disappear before slavery
  • Surnames that do not align with earlier records
  • Gaps between enslavement-era and post-emancipation documentation
  • Uncertainty about how to interpret archival material

The aim is to help you move forward with clarity where the records alone are not sufficient.

 

What This Service Does Not Include

These sessions do not involve full genealogical research or report production.

They are focused on:

  • analysis
  • interpretation
  • and research direction

This ensures that the session is concentrated on resolving the specific problem you are facing.

Interpretive Framework

This work is structured through Evidence-Led Genealogical Reconstruction, a framework designed to interpret records where they are incomplete, inconsistent, or do not contain direct answers.

The focus is on interpreting archival evidence alongside historical context to identify viable research pathways, clarify what can be established, and define what remains uncertain.

This work is grounded in a defined interpretive framework: Evidence-Led Genealogical Reconstruction

Booking and Availability

Consultations are offered as scheduled one-to-one sessions with limited weekly availability.

Consultations are available for UK and US-based participants.

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