Not ready for a full research project? Start small. Here are three quick, low-commitment ways to work with me — beginning with a completely free feasibility check.
Not sure whether your Italian roots can actually be traced? Start here — for free. Tell us what you already know and what you hope to find, and you will receive an honest, no-obligation assessment: whether your line can realistically be documented, which records would be involved, and what a sensible next step would be.
What to tell us
- The names, dates and places you already know — even approximate ones.
- The town or region in Italy, if you know it (and the American town where the family settled, if relevant).
- Any documents or family papers you already have — optional, but helpful.
- What you would like to achieve: a documented family tree, an Italian citizenship file, a single record read, or simply an answer to a specific question.
What you will receive
A short, honest assessment — free, and with no obligation: whether your ancestry is realistically documentable from surviving records, which archives and record types the research would involve, and a clear first step. If a line cannot be traced, I will tell you so plainly, rather than let you commit to something that cannot be delivered.
Why it is free
Because good research begins with honesty. The feasibility check costs you nothing and commits you to nothing. If it makes sense to go further, you will know exactly what to expect — and if it does not, you will have saved yourself the trouble.
Two more quick services
If you already know what you need, you can skip the assessment and go straight to a fixed-price micro-service:
Send your request
Use the form below for any of these — the free feasibility check, a single record to read, or an expert question. Tell me which you would like; for the two paid services I will confirm and agree the payment with you before any work begins. Your details arrive privately in my inbox and can be deleted at any time.