I will document ancestry for citizenship by descent applications
I uncover forgotten family stories and connect the clues that matter
About this Gig
What if the ancestor who could unlock your citizenship is buried somewhere in a record you haven't found yet?
That missing birth record. The surname that suddenly changed. A family story with no document to back it up. One broken link can leave your entire citizenship by descent research uncertain.
That's where I come in.
I'll carefully trace your ancestry and family lineage, investigate the records available for your case, and connect the evidence across generations.
I can help uncover:
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Census & historical records
- Immigration & passenger records
- Naturalization records
- Missing ancestral records
- Family tree & lineage connections
You'll receive organized findings with source references, making it easier to understand exactly how your ancestral line connects.
If you're stuck on one missing record or an entire family line, I'll follow the evidence and help turn uncertainty into a clearer documented trail.
Don't keep guessing which record you're missing. Send me the ancestor's name, location, and what you already know let's find the missing link together.
FAQ
I can't find a birth, marriage, or death record. Can you still trace the ancestor?
Yes. A missing record doesn't always mean the trail ends. I can investigate related records, relatives, alternate spellings, locations, and other historical sources to look for evidence that helps reconnect the family line.
The names or dates don't match across my family records. Can you investigate the discrepancy?
Yes. Name variations, spelling changes, and inconsistent dates can create difficult lineage gaps. I can compare available records and look for supporting evidence that helps explain how the records connect.
One generation of my citizenship-by-descent line has no proof. Can you help find the missing link?
Yes. I can focus the research on the broken point in your lineage, investigate surrounding generations and related records, and document what evidence can be found rather than simply stopping at the missing record.
What if my ancestor lived overseas or the records are very old and difficult to locate?
I can research across available historical, immigration, census, church, civil, and naturalization sources depending on the country and period. Older records can be incomplete, so I will clearly distinguish confirmed findings from information that still needs verification.

