Research Services:
James E. Ward, Sr.
Karen B. Ward, M.A.
9906 Warson Court
North Chesterfield, VA 23237-3908
1-804-796-5042
e-mail:jamesward@virginiafamilyresearch.com
Granny Barr
6 Hour Genealogical Research Project- The purpose of this project
is to research and make the necessary documentation to identify your Virginia
ancestors to the extent that the available research time and the surviving
records will allow. This effort will be devoted to research on the selected
family according to goals mutually agreed upon. The minimum time of this
project is 6 hours which includes the time required for research, analysis and
compiling of a detailed report. Additional research time may be requested at
the rate of $40.00 per hour. This research project will also require additional
fees to cover the cost of document copies and postage. If the project includes
travel outside of the Richmond Metro area, there may also be travel related
expenses.
Due to the
uncertain nature of the available surviving records, the outcome of any
genealogical or historical research project cannot be guaranteed. Our fees
cover research, reporting and analysis time and not the outcome of the effort.
Our professional fees are not refundable.
Please
click on the following link to request a genealogical project.
Mail-In Research
Request and Agreement Form
Other Services:
Document Searches-We can help you with your family history
research by providing you with the convenience of Document Search Services that
you can order by e-mail or U.S. Mail.
We can perform a variety of document searches such as deed, will,
marriage and census and provide you with photocopies and/or scanned images of
the results.
Please note: We can not guarantee that a particular document will be
available. For example: If a census taker missed your ancestor's house, we will
not be able to find his or her name in that census. However, the report we send
you will recommend other records as substitutes, if they exist, and other
possible avenues of research.
Please
click on the following link to request a document search.
Mail-In Research
Request and Agreement Form
Computer Data-entry Assistance
This service provides you with computer data-entry assistance of your family
information. You provide us with copies of documents and other family
information. We then enter the information into Family Tree Maker ® genealogy computer program. The files are then sent to you on CDrom in
FTM or GEDCOM format which can be entered into your personal computer.
Please
click on the following link to request data-entry assistance.
Mail-In Research
Request and Agreement Form
Deciphering Colonial Virginia Handwriting
This service provides you with transcription assistance. If you have
received an original Virginia will, court, land record, or other document that
is written in a difficult style of handwriting, we can provide you with a
transcription. Please note that “word-for-word”
transcriptions may not be possible in the case of poor copies due to damaged or
faded documents.
Please
click on the following link to request handwriting assistance.
Mail-In Research
Request and Agreement Form
Military Records Research
(Please click to follow link)
Payment Options
We accept payment by:
Personal
Check or Money Order payable to: James and Karen Ward
