Computer Services
- Social Security Death Index searches
- PERSI searches
- Various subscription database searches
- World Wide Web Searches
- IGI and Ancestral File searches
- Computerization of your existing information.
- Custom Computer Produced Reports
Library and Archive Research Services
- Newspapers
- Engagement & Marriage Announcements
- Obituaries & Funeral Notices
- Other news and social events
- Census
- County histories
- Biographies
- City directories
- Cemetery records
- Death Records
Field Research:
- Cemetery searches & photography
- Location and Photography of residences and
property
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County Records Research
But please see note below
- Probate
- Naturalization
- Marriage Records
- Property Records
- Birth Certificates
- Death Certificates
- German Church Records
Methods
- Before we start to work together I need to know
your specific objectives, what information and documents you already
have, the sources you have checked, any problems encountered and
authorization for the number of hours of research you approve. After I
receive your data I will outline a research plan and submit it to you
for your approval. When the research is complete, a full report will be
mailed to you that includes my findings and source citations.
Reports will be sent to you by U.S. Mail.
Comments and questions can be exchanged by e-mail
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Please
Note:
Under Illinois State Law
#410 ILCS 535 - Vital Records Act
only specific individuals are eligible to receive birth,
death or marriage certificates less than 75 years old.
We can only obtain
certificates that are 75 or more years old.
You may order records newer
than 75 years old online or in person.
For requirements and instructions on how to obtain them go to:
http://www.champaigncountyclerk.com/vitals/index.html or contact
Mark Shelden
Champaign County Clerk
1776 East Washington
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 384-3720
Regarding child support
records, etc. contact the Champaign County
Circuit Clerk's Office.
Joyce C. Wicks
200 W. Second St.
P.O. Box 228
Sadorus, IL 61872-0228
e-mail: joyce@eskimo.com
Phone : (217) 598-2271
FAX : (On request)
Memberships
- Champaign County Genealogical Society
- Association of Professional Genealogists
- National Genealogical Society
- Smoky Mountain Historical Society
Qualifications
Over 20 years of experience conducting
professional family history investigations.
- Six years in East Texas.
- Five years in the state of Washington.
- Champaign County, Illinois and the surrounding areas since 1999.
I have done in-depth research on more than 100 individuals that lived
in Champaign County
Published The Piney Woods Newsletter,
a quarterly publication for people with roots in East Texas.
Education
- BA - Stephen F. Austin State University,
Applied Arts & Science, Emphasis in History
Deposits Required
- Our experience is that very few research requests can
be
completed in less than 8 hours. Most take longer.
- Therefore, we require a minimum deposit of 8 hours and
authorization to do up to 8 more hours of research as needed.
(See hourly rates below.)
- Personal, certified checks, money orders and PayPal
accepted.
Fees
- $25.00/hr for time spent on research,
analysis, and writing of final report.
(on-site research limited to Champaign County, Illinois.)
- Total charges consist of hourly fees plus expenses
(copies, parking, gas, etc.)
- Cost saving possibilities.
- We are happy to give a 10% discount on hourly
fees to our fellow Senior Citizens!
- Specify that research be done using only online resources and
personal library, and hourly rate will be $20.00/hr.
- Analysis and report writing require significant amounts of time.
Specify "No analysis or written report".
Time Required
Total research time and elapsed time needed to complete your project
depends upon many factors.
- My current research commitments to other clients.
- Your research objectives.
- Whether or not your ancestors have common names.
- How often the names appear in the records.
- The detail that you require.
(Checking indexes only or actual record retrieval).
Large projects such as researching and producing books,
multi-generational research involving lengthy reports, etc. require
more time. The first part of the project will involve determining
research objectives and developing a research plan. This will allow us
to give you as accurate an estimate of project duration as possible.
I will work within the number of hours you authorize and
will notify you if further time is advisable to reach your research
objectives. I will not engage in or charge for additional research
without your authorization.
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