Why a 70th Birthday Is the Ideal Time to Trace the Family Tree
At seventy, your parent still remembers the stories their own grandparents told about the old neighborhood, the family farm, or the crossing from Europe—details that no public archive records on its own.
Pairing those living memories with verified passenger manifests, census schedules, and civil acts creates a book that neither an archive alone nor a memoir alone could ever produce.
Choose the Edition That Fits Your Celebration
- Ancestor Portrait (from $590). 16 to 24 bound pages dedicated to one unforgettable ancestor, military record, or immigrant arrival (21-day target).
- Lineage Edition (from $1,690). 30 to 48 bound pages tracing an entire lineage across multiple generations, complete with a custom family tree and maps (30-day target).
What Every Commission Includes
- Complimentary 48-hour feasibility study: Before you pay a dollar, we verify what the US and European archives contain for your family and send a written chapter plan and firm quote.
- Primary-source archival research: US Federal Censuses, passenger arrival manifests, military draft and service files, and European civil and parish registers.
- Custom literary narrative & hardcover binding: Choose either the Ancestor Portrait (from $590, 28 to 40 pages) or the Lineage Edition (from $1,690, 45 to 70 pages), delivered with tracked air shipping to the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
01Can we start with the $590 Ancestor Portrait and expand it later?
Yes. Every Ancestor Portrait includes a 100% upgrade credit for 12 months if your family decides to expand the research into a full Lineage Edition.