Specialist Services in Irish Family History Research and Genealogy
Dr David Cullen, Director, Emerald Histories & Member, Society of Australian Genealogists ABN77529714596
Emerald Histories provides three levels of service
Contact David on 0427281343 or emeraldhistories@gmail.com
Level One
Five Hour Study
​After an initial phone call and/or email Dr Cullen will take what is known about a client's Irish heritage and conduct a five hour research study including a short report on his findings.
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This study will involve a preliminary analysis of appropriate sources, such as birth, death, and marriage records; census data; DNA databases; land records; convict transportation records; immigration and emigration records; travel records; military service records; and legal documents.
A five hour search will reveal the extent of information that exists on a client's Irish family and provide a basis for ongoing research.
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Price guide: $300 + GST
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Level Two
Five Day Study
After an initial phone call and/or email Dr Cullen will take what is known about a client's Irish heritage and conduct a five day research study including a detailed report on his findings.
This study will involve a deep analysis of appropriate sources, such as birth, death, and marriage records; census data; DNA databases; land records; convict transportation records; immigration and emigration records; travel records; military service records; published genealogies; Irish annals and ancient manuscripts; historical reference texts, and legal documents. This analysis may be further developed using other sources, such as newspaper reports, family documents, photographs, and historical reference texts.
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Price guide: $1200 + GST
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Level Three
Comprehensive Study
After an initial phone call and/or email Dr Cullen will organise an in-person or virtual meeting to discuss what is known about a client's Irish heritage and conduct an exhaustive research study including a comprehensive report on his findings. The comprehensive report may involve an in-person or virtual presentation to the family with an opportunity for questions and answers.
The report will be written as a family historical narrative which could easily be used by the client as the basis for publishing a formal family history.
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Price guide: Negotiated
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