We reconstruct family history from archival sources, trace specific ancestors, prove kinship and origin, deal with discrepancies in documents and establish legally significant facts
Archives: in Russia, Ukraine, former USSR countries and Europe — depending on where records are held
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Genealogical research
We reconstruct the history of a family and its individual lines from archival sources, starting from the last reliably established ancestor
You get: the research findings: documented generations and established family links
How the work goes
Review of family documents and initial information
Identifying the last reliably established ancestor
Drawing up a research plan
Searching archival sources
Establishing family links
Documenting the generations
Preparing the final result
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Tracing a specific ancestor
We identify a particular person or family line: parents, place of birth and residence, ethnicity or other details
You get: confirmation or ruling out of the original version, based on the documents found
How the work goes
Review of the known facts
Defining the territory and period of the search
Selecting archival sources
Searching for documents
Comparing the information found
Confirming or ruling out the original version
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Proof of kinship
We build an unbroken documentary chain between you and your ancestor: we find the missing links and compare names, dates and places of birth
You get: a chain of evidence of kinship
How the work goes
Review of the documents available
Identifying the missing links
Obtaining civil registry and archival documents
Comparing names, dates, places of birth and other details
Resolving or explaining discrepancies
Assembling the chain of evidence of kinship
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Ethnicity and origin
We find documents confirming an ancestor's nationality, ethnic or territorial origin for legal and other purposes: civil registry, archival, military, migration and registration records
You get: a body of evidence for your purpose
How the work goes
Review of the purpose of the research
Identifying which documents carry evidential weight
Searching civil registry, archival, military, migration, registration and other records
Review of the information found
Assembling the body of evidence
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Discrepancies in documents
We deal with differences in surnames, first names, dates and places of birth that stand in the way of proving kinship or origin: we find additional sources and assess whether a record can be corrected
You get: an assessment of the discrepancy and how to resolve it — administratively or, if needed, in court
How the work goes
Review of the documents available
Determining the nature of the discrepancy
Searching for additional supporting sources
Assessing whether an administrative correction is possible
If needed — preparing to establish a legal fact in court
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Legally significant facts
We prepare evidence to confirm kinship, ownership of a document, the fact of birth, residence and other circumstances when the documentary route is not enough
You get: a set of documents for the administrative or court procedure
How the work goes
Legal analysis of the situation
Identifying the legal fact that needs to be established
Collecting archival and documentary evidence
Preparing the set of documents
If needed — preparing materials for the administrative or court procedure
With analysing known facts and documents. We identify the last reliably established ancestor, the territory and period, and then plan the sequence of archival sources
How far back can a family line be traced?
It depends on how well the sources survived. In some regions several centuries can be traced; in others archival losses limit the depth significantly
Can research begin if very little is known about the ancestor?
Yes, but first we assess whether the initial data is enough to identify the person. Sometimes the first stage is establishing a single fact
Can an ancestor's ethnicity be confirmed?
Yes, if documents or a body of archival sources exist in which ethnicity or origin is recorded. The purpose of research is to find documentary evidence, not to confirm a predetermined version
What if records show different surnames, dates or places of birth?
Discrepancies are analysed together with other evidence. Additional archival documents, correction of civil records or a court finding of fact may be required
Can research be done specifically for citizenship?
Yes. Then the research is built around the legal goal: establishing the exact family line and obtaining the evidence relevant under that country's law
Does a foreign ancestor guarantee a right to citizenship?
No. Descent alone does not mean a legal basis exists. Country, period, the ancestor's status, degree of kinship, acquisition or loss of citizenship and current law all matter
