Family Tree Research
Trace your French ancestors beyond the family tree you already know.
You may have traced your family through American records but need help following the line back into France. Or you may already know your ancestor’s French hometown and want to explore earlier generations. Genesia builds on your starting information to investigate family relationships in French archives and create a documented family tree. With particular expertise in Alsace, Lorraine, and Franche-Comté, the research connects names and dates with sources you can understand and preserve.
Build on what you already know
- Your family tree reaches an ancestor from France, and you want to explore earlier generations.
- You know a French hometown but need help finding and interpreting local records.
- You want to research one ancestral branch or both sides of your family.
- You have an existing online tree and want to assess its French family connections against archival evidence.
- You want a documented family tree to share with relatives and preserve for future generations.
From your starting information to a documented family tree
Review your existing research
We begin with the names, dates, places, documents, and family tree you already have. We identify the starting point and distinguish supporting records from information that still needs verification.
Define the branches and research scope
Together, we agree on the family lines to investigate, the proposed work, and the deliverables. Your personalized research estimate sets out the scope before research begins.
Investigate family relationships in French archives
Research draws on relevant civil registration, parish, census, and other archival records. Potential connections are assessed using the evidence rather than accepted solely because names match.
Bring the findings together
The documented relationships are organized into a family tree and research report, with source references and an explanation of unresolved questions.
What you receive
- A family tree chart covering the documented relationships established within the agreed scope.
- A PDF research report bringing together the findings and individual profiles.
- Archival source references supporting the family connections identified.
- Relevant record images where access and reproduction conditions allow.
- A high-resolution PDF family tree suitable for printing.
- An explanation of uncertain connections, research gaps, and possible next steps.
The exact deliverables are defined in your research estimate before work begins.
What to send us
You do not need to have every detail. Share what you know, and identify anything that is uncertain.
- The ancestor or family branch you would like to explore.
- Names, approximate dates, known places, and relatives’ names.
- A link or export of your existing family tree, if available.
- Copies or references for records you have already found.
- Any American census, naturalization, passenger, or family records that may help connect your ancestor to France.
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Share the ancestor or family line you would like to explore, along with the records you already have. We will review your starting information and discuss a personalized research estimate.
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