Debbie Parker Wayne
Wayne Research
P.O. Box 397, Cushing, TX 75760-0397
Phone: 936-326-9101

Genealogical Research

I provide the following genealogical research and writing services for a fee of $25.00 per hour plus expenses:

Traditional genealogical problem solving research services.
Consulting services for analysis of genealogical records already gathered in order to provide a list of additional resources that should be searched and evaluation of evidence supporting or contradicting facts. I especially enjoy working on tough problems and looking for sources and details that are often overlooked in genealogical research.
Searches for specifically requested records such as census, birth, marriage, death, obituaries, cemetery records and tombstones, church records, military records, compiled resources, etc.
Genealogy, biography and family history writing and editing for print or electronic distribution. A sample biography of Samuel Christopher Johnson, Sr. demonstrates writing style and how to add historical context around the events of an ancestor's life.

For these genealogical research services I need the following items:

your specific request (locating a marriage record, discovering an ancestor's parents' names or birthplace, locating a military pension file, using information from your family group sheets and documents to provide a family history that can be sent to your family at Christmas, etc.).
a detailed list of sources already searched and what was found; complex problems generally require analysis of copies of sources already in your possession.
all known information about the person(s) targeted by the research request (name including maiden name of women, if known, and nicknames; event date or timeframe estimate; locale where the event took place, as specific as possible; religious affiliation; occupation; military unit or branch and dates of service).
any additional information you may have that could make the research more specific and efficient, such as family group sheets, pedigree charts, family legends and stories.

What You Should Do

The first step is to review the list below to see if my services meet your needs and what information I need from you in order to perform the service.
Next, email your request (using the "Contact Us" link in the navigation bar) or mail the information to the address listed at the top of the page. Include a telephone number if you wish to discuss your request via a phone call. This initial contact should include a list of information you have that is pertinent to your request but need not include photocopies at this time. Include information that may have an impact on estimating the scope and/or amount of time involved to complete your request.
After reviewing your request, I will contact you with an estimate of the time needed to complete your request and how soon I can start on your request. If I feel I cannot provide you with the service requested I will let you know that also.
If you decide to engage my services you can send a deposit and acceptance letter of the terms of our agreement and I will begin work on your request.

Here are sample acceptance letters that can be printed, filled in and mailed with your deposit check or money order:

Sample Acceptance Letter for Genealogical Research Services: HTML format, PDF format