MyFamily

By researching the genealogy, we restore the memory of our ancestors.

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International private historical-genealogical agency "My Family" is an association of professional historians, genealogists, heraldists, linguists, and IT-specialists. We are dedicated to renovating your family history and solving even the most difficult genealogical cases. Oleksandr Tryhub Candidate of Historical Sciences, the leader of the historical-genealogical agency "My Family"

  • The advantages of working with us

    Extensive practical experience: unlike numerous genealogists-beginners who entered the business after researching only their own lineages, all our experts have a background in historical education and practical experience of working in archives.

  • The credibility of all found data:

    each discovered document is accompanied by an archive code containing the specific information about the document�s location.

  • Complex approach:

    our service is valuable because we take all possible measures, including work in archives, libraries, and open databases, to achieve the client�s objectives. We personally work in the archives and use a case-by-case approach according to your aim. As a result, you receive invaluable and unique information about your ancestors.

  • Research transparency:

    we keep you informed about each stage of the investigation, including all our thoughts and suggestions. Every step is discussed in the special chat with our expert created personally for you.

  • Privacy:

    all investigation process is highly confidential. We stick to principles of scientific reliability and objectivity. All discovered documents are available only to the customer.

Services

Services

Preliminary genealogical research

Processing open databases, followed by the systematization and analysis of the gathered information. The research can be conducted for either 2 or 4 family branches. The average research duration is 1 month.

As a result, you will receive a report containing collected information about your ancestors, a detailed plan for further research, and a list of the necessary archives.

Genealogical examination

The initial stage of genealogical research that provides an opportunity to assess the potential for further investigation. This step involves collecting and analyzing the existing data you and your relatives have, as well as conducting initial research of one generation. It is followed by a genealogical conclusion regarding the potential for further investigation. At the end of this stage, you will receive a report with all the found information, copies of archive documents, a primary genealogical table, and an individually designed plan for further research.

Expert consultation

You will get the information about the necessary steps to begin your research. Feel free to ask any questions. We also provide consultations on search algorithms.

Genealogical investigation

The investigation focuses on one family branch (e. g. paternal line) and covers 100 years after the last known ancestor (typically from the beginning of the 20th century until the beginning of the 19th century). This research aims to find family members, understand the social class, and shed light on the everyday life of your ancestors. The result of the investigation is a completed lineage with copies of all the found documents and a local historical article about the homeland of your ancestors.

Complex genealogical research

Includes 4 family branches within the last 200-250 years. The result of this research is a completed lineage with copies of all the found documents, a short essay on the daily life in the investigated region during that time and a local historical article about the homeland of your ancestors.

Complete lineage research

With this option, we delve into all possible information about 8 family branches, conducting detailed and thorough research. You will receive a completed lineage with copies of all the found documents, a short essay on the daily life in the investigated region during that time and a local historical article about the homeland of your ancestors. Furthermore, all the materials will be carefully prepared for creating a lineage book, including collection and preparation of texts, documents, photos, as well as proofreading and editing of texts.

Military records of the ancestor

We provide detailed information on the military records of your ancestors, including their participation in wars of the 18th-20th centuries (such as the Cossack crusades against the Tatars and Turks, Napoleonic Wars, and Russo-Ottoman wars of the 18th-19th centuries, World War I and World War II).

Proof of nationality

This service includes searching for documents that mention the nationality of your ancestors, which may be required for obtaining The Pole’s Card, repatriation to Israel, or other related purposes. We conduct searches for different types of documents, such as act entries, files of repressed individuals, and village registers. Additionally, we provide you with the necessary archive documents that can help you obtain citizenship in another country. As a result of this research, you will receive a certified archive copy or a wet-stamped reference indicating the nationality of your ancestor (ancestors). This document provides you an opportunity to apply for a consulate without the necessity to visit the archive by yourself. To start the investigation, we need the place and date of birth of your ancestor.

Searching for files of repressed ancestor

We will assist you in finding the archive investigation files of individuals who were repressed during the dekulakization period within the years 1920-1940. Thanks to our extensive database and close cooperation with archives, our experts have already found more than 200 repressed relatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

In the archives of the country, you can find a variety of documents, each with its own level of informativity, depending on the social class of the individuals and their involvement in historical processes. Typically, the main part of the research includes the work with metrical books, audits, and other sources containing data about birth, marriage, death, and age of your relatives. Furthermore, a valuable addition to this research would be military records of your relatives including information about received awards, as well as records of court cases, property transactions, and more. It is impossible to predict in advance what will be revealed and what will not.

First of all, we need basic information, such as the name and surname, place and date of birth (preferably until 1917) of the last known ancestor. If something from the list above is not known, we are still able to begin the research, but it may be more challenging. There have been cases where the client did not know the place of birth of the ancestor, but by using the additional sources we managed to find the missing information and continue the search. Please, fill in the application form (attached here) to find out the perspective for further research for free.

Yes, before the beginning of the investigation, after agreeing with the client we ask for a partial prepayment for the service. The exact sum is discussed individually.

We cannot provide you with a 100 % guarantee. Genealogical research is a complex process that is affected by various factors, such as the preservation of archive documents. That’s why we always recommend our clients to consider the genealogical examination or preliminary research.

Every fact we discovered is accompanied by an archive document. All copies have the archival code. With this information, you can easily verify the authenticity of any document given to you by contacting the archive.

The result of the investigation will be presented as a final report. It contains all the discovered documents and their transcripts, genealogical tables of all found individuals, analysis of received data, and the perspectives for further research if they exist. You receive the report electronically. Additionally, you will get photocopies of used files, genealogical tree in jpeg, png and vector format for viewing on a computer screen or printing. If necessary, a family book is additionally discussed.

Every person has two family branches – paternal and maternal. At the level of grandparents, a person has 4 family branches. At the level of great-grandfathers, we have 8 family branches. With every generation the amount of family branches doubles. Our mission is to investigate your family history in depth of years. So, investigation of one family branch, for example, paternal is son-father-grandfather-great-grandfather. If you are interested in the life of, let’s say, father’s mother, then it is another line – maternal.

Most investigations can be conducted up to the beginning or the middle of the 18th century, less often – the second part of the 17th century. The further examination of a lineage on the territory of Ukraine is limited due to historical circumstances. Of course, there are some exceptions (preliminary, during the investigations of noble or gentry families), but this is rare.

Duration of the investigation depends on the several factors. Firstly, it is the volume of the information which needs processing and preservation of information. Secondly, the various levels of files preservation, and, unfortunately, the “archive bureaucracy” – the closure of archives for repairs or quarantine, the limited amount of issued files and their volume, and the extremely low percentage of digitalization. In addition, sometimes you need to have notarized powers of attorney in order to get the access to some documents. Typically, the average duration of investigation is few months, but for some cases it can be a year. If the client has a time limit, we do everything possible to speed up the research.

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