Storyline Genealogy Services

Immigration Heritage Stories

Tracing your family's journey across generations and continents

Every family has an immigration story — a moment when someone left everything familiar behind and stepped into the unknown. We help you discover the who, when, where, and why of your family's journey, connecting immigration records to the human stories behind them.

Immigration Record Research

We search passenger manifests, naturalization records, border crossings, and port records to document your ancestor's arrival in their new homeland.

  • Ship passenger manifest searches
  • Naturalization and citizenship records
  • Border crossing documentation
  • Port of entry records

Origin Country Research

Trace your family back to their homeland with research in international records — church registers, civil records, and local archives.

  • Parish and church records
  • Civil registration searches
  • Town and village histories
  • International archive requests

Migration Pattern Analysis

Understand the broader context of your family's journey — why they left, where they settled, and how they built new lives.

  • Historical context research
  • Settlement pattern tracking
  • Chain migration analysis
  • Community and neighborhood history

Heritage Documentation

Preserve your family's immigration story in a format that can be shared and treasured for generations.

  • Comprehensive immigration narrative
  • Timeline of family journey
  • Document collection and organization
  • Cultural heritage context

Service Packages

Comprehensive research across borders and generations

Document Discovery

$500

starting price

Basic research across all databases, historical context, and research report with citations.

Timeline: 2–4 weeks

Family Narrative

$750

starting price

Everything above plus family-friendly story connecting the facts.

Timeline: 4–6 weeks

Complete Story

$1,200

starting price

Everything above plus engaging, inspirational narrative for all audiences.

Timeline: 6–8 weeks

Single Document Story

$200

starting price

Analysis of one document with contextual narrative.

Timeline: 1–2 weeks

50% deposit to begin research, remainder upon completion

Factors That Affect Pricing

Document availability
Geographic location complexity
Time period challenges
International research requirements

My Process

I start with comprehensive immigration and naturalization records research, then expand to birth, marriage, death, census, and ship passenger records across multiple countries. I trace migration patterns and settlement history while researching the historical context that drove your family's journey. I use DNA analysis integration where relevant. I then research the historical context of the time period and location before creating a detailed genealogical report with full citations. From there, I create family-friendly narratives that transform research findings into meaningful stories.

Case Study Example

Review this detailed case study to see our complete research methodology and deliverables.

The Owen Hamall Mystery Case Study

Discover Your Family's Journey

Every immigration story is unique. Let us help you uncover yours and preserve it for future generations.

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Let's explore your family history together. Schedule a free consultation to discuss your research goals and how we can help bring your ancestors' stories to life.

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