One-on-One Consultations
Get Expert Help Breaking Through Your Pennsylvania Brick Wall
Stuck on a Pennsylvania ancestor after years of searching? Get a professional genealogist's research plan and personal guidance.
You Need a Consultation If:
- You've been stuck on the same Pennsylvania ancestor for months or years
- You've searched all the obvious databases and hit dead ends
- Pennsylvania's 800+ archives and complex jurisdictional changes are overwhelming you
- You need expert guidance on which records exist and where to find them
- You want a clear, prioritized research plan instead of random searching
What You Get in Your 1:1 Consultation
Complete Research Evaluation & Strategy Report:
- Thorough evaluation of your existing research
- Analysis of your current records and evidence
- Detailed list of additional record sources specific to your ancestor
- Specific archives and repositories to search (with exact locations)
- Prioritized research plan with step-by-step strategy
- Custom recommendations based on your ancestor's location and time period
Personal 30-Minute Zoom Strategy Session:
- Review your detailed report together
- Ask questions and get expert clarification
- Discuss next steps and research priorities
- Recording provided so you can reference it anytime
After Your Consultation:
- You can retrieve the records yourself using the detailed plan
- Or Denyse can retrieve records for you (additional fee)
Investment
Consultation packages start at $2,000
Consultations are priced by project complexity based on:
- Number of ancestors being researched
- Geographic scope (single county vs. multiple counties)
- Time period and record availability
- Complexity of the research problem
How to Get Started
Email Denyse with:
- The ancestor(s) you're researching
- What you already know (locations, dates, records found)
- What you're trying to find (parents, migration route, death date, etc.)
- Any specific challenges you're facing
Denyse will review your situation and provide a project quote within 2 business days.
About Your Consultant
Denyse Allen is a professional genealogist specializing in Pennsylvania research with expertise across 17 Pennsylvania counties. She's the author of Pennsylvania Vital Records Research and Archives in Pennsylvania for Genealogy Research, and has helped hundreds of genealogists break through Pennsylvania brick walls.
With deep knowledge of Pennsylvania's complex jurisdictional changes, German records, and the state's 800+ archives, Denyse provides the strategic expertise you need to finally make progress.
Questions about consultations? Email Denyse