Would you like to discover your ancestors? Would you like me to continue searching for your ancestors from the oldest one you have found in your own search? Please review the offer below. You can send me your ancestry search request using the form at the bottom of the page. Please carefully read the important information below the offer and what I will need from you to get started.
Offer
Free consultation
Do you have a different request than those listed below? Would you like to hear about the options for tracing your ancestors directly from me? Would you like to ask more questions? Write to me using the form at the bottom of the page and we will arrange a free 15-minute consultation. I will answer all your questions.
Offer of family trees
1. One lineage
For the initial person, both parents and the male ancestors of the father who passed on the surname are traced, along with their wives and information about their birth, marriage, and death, or without death.
You can choose the number of generations traced and whether to include variants with or without death
Family tree of one family line, 5 generations traced, printed family tree version
The family tree in the image reveals 5 generations
Price: 7 000 kč for the version with deaths or 5 000 kč for the version without deaths (printed family tree with seal in a tube included in the price)
You can choose the number of generations traced and whether to include variants with or without death
2. Two grandfathers
For the initial person, both parents and their male ancestors who passed on the surname are traced, along with their wives and information about their birth, marriage, and death, or without death.
You can choose the number of generations traced and whether to include variants with or without death
Family tree of two family lines, 5 generations traced, printed family tree version
The family tree in the image reveals 5 generations
Price: 11 000 kč for the version with deaths or 7 400 kč for the version without deaths (printed family tree with seal in a tube included in the price)
You can choose the number of generations traced and whether to include variants with or without death
3. Blood of four families
For the initial person, both parents and their parents and tmale ancestors who passed on the surname, as well as their wives and information about their birth, marriage, and death, or absence of death, are searched for.
Family tree of four family lines, 4 generations traced, printed family tree version
The family tree in the picture reveals four generations
Price: 13 000 kč for the version with deaths or 8 600 kč for the version without deaths (printed family tree with seal in a tube included in the price)
You can choose the number of generations traced and whether to include variants with or without death
4. Heir of the survivors
For the initial person, both parents and their parents and their parents, etc. are searched for, along with information about their birth, marriage, and death, or absence of death.
Family tree, 4 generations traced, printed family tree version
The family tree in the image reveals 4 generations
Price: 17 000 kč for the version with deaths or 11 000 kč for the version without deaths (printed family tree with seal in a tube included in the price)
You can choose the number of generations traced and whether to include variants with or without death
5. Piece of the mosaic
Individual arrangements can be made for modified requirements, pieces of the mosaic.
The family of a specific person
I will give a few examples of modified requirements.
You want to know your great-great-grandfather's entire family. You want to know five generations in one family line and all of one ancestor's siblings. You want to know how far back the tradition of inheriting your first name goes. You want to verify information that your great-great-grandfather only lived to be 30 years old or who lived in his house 150 years ago. You want to find a connection between you and a distant relative. You already have a family tree and want to check it. You already have a family tree and want to have it graphically designed in an artistic style.
Price: I will let you know if and at what price such a request can be fulfilled
Price: I will let you know if and at what price such a request can be fulfilled
Extra services
6. Printed family tree with seal in a tube
The printed family tree depicts ancestors in an artistic style and is printed on modified yellow or brown paper. It comes rolled up, tied with string, and sealed with a seal in a hard cardboard tube. The paper and tube are treated to imitate old material (stains on the paper are not a defect). The font resembles old writing.
You will get to know your ancestors by opening the tube and breaking the seal – it's an experience!
Price: 2 000
This output is suitable for framing as a picture on the wall and as a gift. I choose the size of the paper and font at my best discretion, I try to adapt it so that the family tree is graphically displayed and familiar to read at arm's length. The standard paper is classic 4-sheet paper, but it can also be prepared for you on more durable types of paper such as so-called indestructible paper or on canvas. If you have a request for the type of paper, tube, font of the paper, paper size etc., let me know.
The printed family tree with a seal in a tube can be ordered as an addition to the family tree. It is possible to arrange for a family tree to be printed with a seal in a tube with the data you provide (i.e., without ordering a family tree).
You will get to know your ancestors by opening the tube and breaking the seal – it's an experience!
Price: 2 000
This output is suitable for framing as a picture on the wall and as a gift. I choose the size of the paper and font at my best discretion, I try to adapt it so that the family tree is graphically displayed and familiar to read at arm's length. The standard paper is classic 4-sheet paper, but it can also be prepared for you on more durable types of paper such as so-called indestructible paper or on canvas. If you have a request for the type of paper, tube, font of the paper, paper size etc., let me know.
The printed family tree with a seal in a tube can be ordered as an addition to the family tree. It is possible to arrange for a family tree to be printed with a seal in a tube with the data you provide (i.e., without ordering a family tree).
7. Final presentation of research
Would you like to see the entire search for your ancestors? I will guide you through it step by step.
You will read records in books (online) that are several centuries old and until recently remained dusty in archives. We will go from the youngest ancestor to the oldest in your already created family tree.
Price: 500 kč/30 min
The time required depends on the size of the family tree. For smaller family trees, it starts at 30 minutes, while for large family trees, it can take several hours. I will estimate the time required in advance.
I will present the research to you in a café in Prague or Strakonice, or online from the comfort of your home. Bring your family or sit them down in front of the monitor and turn the first page! And if you have any questions about the search, there will be time for them here.
The final presentation of the research can only be ordered as a addition to the family tree.
You will read records in books (online) that are several centuries old and until recently remained dusty in archives. We will go from the youngest ancestor to the oldest in your already created family tree.
Price: 500 kč/30 min
The time required depends on the size of the family tree. For smaller family trees, it starts at 30 minutes, while for large family trees, it can take several hours. I will estimate the time required in advance.
I will present the research to you in a café in Prague or Strakonice, or online from the comfort of your home. Bring your family or sit them down in front of the monitor and turn the first page! And if you have any questions about the search, there will be time for them here.
The final presentation of the research can only be ordered as a addition to the family tree.
8. Stories from the lives of ancestors
Registry clerks recorded the entries, storytellers told these stories.
A few stories from the lives of my ancestors:
Would you like to know stories from the lives of your ancestors? I will write them down based on the information I find. I will put the information I find into context, which may not be obvious at first glance. The story focuses on one specific topic - the passing on of a craft, the inheritance of a name, the number of children born into families... Such stories illustrate the family context of events, as in the case of my ancestors, about whom I have written stories elsewhere on this website. A lot of information is needed to write the stories, so this service is only available for large orders.
Price: 500 kč/story
Stories can only be ordered as an addition to a family tree.
A few stories from the lives of my ancestors:
Would you like to know stories from the lives of your ancestors? I will write them down based on the information I find. I will put the information I find into context, which may not be obvious at first glance. The story focuses on one specific topic - the passing on of a craft, the inheritance of a name, the number of children born into families... Such stories illustrate the family context of events, as in the case of my ancestors, about whom I have written stories elsewhere on this website. A lot of information is needed to write the stories, so this service is only available for large orders.
Price: 500 kč/story
It is only possible to say whether the information found tells a story once the ancestors have been found, not in advance. Therefore, when placing your order, please indicate that you want stories, and I will inform you after finding your ancestors whether the stories can be written. Only then will I write them with your consent.
Stories can only be ordered as an addition to a family tree.
9. Videostory
The story of your ancestors, which took place several centuries ago, comes to life thanks to modern artificial intelligence!
Using artificial intelligence, it is possible to breathe life into your ancestors on screen in a story based on data from your family tree. This can include "reviving" preserved photographs of your parents, grandparents, or other family members.
In this videostory, František Vachuška's ancestors, including those in preserved photographs, also came to life for a few minutes.
Price: 12 000 kč/1 minute
The price depends on the length of the video. We can agree on the length of the video, or I will inform you of the estimated length based on the amount of information in your family tree before starting work, so that you know the approximate price in advance. Video production begins only after your approval.
The videostory is based on the information found about your ancestors, but of course, I cannot guarantee that the appearance of people, places, environments, and other elements will reflect their actual appearance.
The videostory can only be ordered as a supplement to the family tree. We can agree on creating a videostory with the data you provide me (i.e., without ordering a family tree).
Using artificial intelligence, it is possible to breathe life into your ancestors on screen in a story based on data from your family tree. This can include "reviving" preserved photographs of your parents, grandparents, or other family members.
In this videostory, František Vachuška's ancestors, including those in preserved photographs, also came to life for a few minutes.
Price: 12 000 kč/1 minute
The price depends on the length of the video. We can agree on the length of the video, or I will inform you of the estimated length based on the amount of information in your family tree before starting work, so that you know the approximate price in advance. Video production begins only after your approval.
The videostory is based on the information found about your ancestors, but of course, I cannot guarantee that the appearance of people, places, environments, and other elements will reflect their actual appearance.
The videostory can only be ordered as a supplement to the family tree. We can agree on creating a videostory with the data you provide me (i.e., without ordering a family tree).
Starting prices
1. One lineage
4 generations, no death information: you will discover 4 married couples, 8 ancestors, 4 marriages, 8 births,
the price does not include a printed family tree in a tube!
2 400 kč
2. Two grandfathers
4 generations, no death
information: you will discover 7 married couples, 14 ancestors, 7 marriages, 14 births,
the price does not include a printed diagram in a tube!
4 200 kč
3. Blood of four families
4 generations, no death information: you will discover 11 married couples, 22 ancestors, 11 marriages, 22 births,
the price does not include a printed diagram in a tube!
6 600 kč
4. Heir of the survivors
4 generations, no death
information: you will discover 15 married couples, 30 ancestors, 15 marriages, 30 births,
the price does not include a printed diagram in a tube!
11 000 kč
5. Piece of the mosaic
A piece of the mosaic may be the discovery of your great-great-grandfather's family, the original inhabitants of your house, or perhaps a link between you and a distant relative.by agreement
Extra services prices
6. Printed family tree with seal in a tube
You will receive your family tree printed on special paper, sealed with a seal in a hard cardboard tube. You will get to know your ancestors by removing it from the tube and breaking the seal. It's an experience!2 000 kč
7. Final presentation of research
With me by your side, you will discover your ancestors. I will guide you through the entire research process, at the end of which your family tree will be created.
Each half hour started is counted.
500 kč/30 min.
8. Stories from the lives of ancestors
You will read a story about the passing down of crafts through generations, the inheritance of names, the number of children born into several families, or even the fate of your great-great-grandfather's siblings.500 kč/story
9. Videostory
Using artificial intelligence, your ancestors will come to life on screen in a story based on data from your family tree. This can include "reviving" preserved photographs of your parents, grandparents, or other family members.12 000 kč/1 min.
Prices are listed in Czech Koruna (CZK, kč). For an approximate conversion, 1 USD ≈ 23 CZK
You can request a complete price list without obligation using the order form below.
Each offer has a variant without death, because you will already know your ancestors thanks to their birth and marriage. Death is just additional information. If you want to save money and shorten the wait for results, choose the option without deaths. If you are interested in when your ancestors died, how old they were, and what they died of, choose the option with deaths.
The four, five, and six-generation options are the most popular. The price list shows the starting prices for four generations. However, if you want a different number, write to me and I will send you a new offer. Or write to me with your budget and what you would like to find out (get to a certain period, find a specific number of ancestors, etc.) and I will offer you an option accordingly.
In the four-generation option, the oldest ancestor will have been born approximately 110 years ago, in the five-generation option approximately 140 years ago, and in the six-generation option approximately 170 years ago
Important information
- The prices listed include VAT.
- The price does not include postage for the delivery of the printed family tree to you. The resulting amount will be increased by the cost of postage to you.
- The prices listed are charged if all records are found. The final price is lower for any records that are not found.
- The final price may be increased by my costs associated with searching for persons at government offices and in archives and by the costs that government offices and archives will charge for providing records of persons. If the final price is increased by these costs, I will inform you after you provide me with information about the initial person.
- It is not always possible to find ancestors or all information about them. If I am unable to do so and this jeopardizes the completion of the order, I will inform you and we will agree on the next steps.
- The number of generations can be increased to as many as there are in the preserved data sources (registry books or other sources). The limitations result from the absence of registers or other data sources, not from my offer described above. If you are interested in how many generations can be traced and how far back in time it is possible to go, please ask me. I will send you a new offer along with my answer.
- How far back in time we can go depends on how many generations of ancestors you order. If the intitial person (see the section What I need from you to start searching) was born in the first half of the 20th century, then the ancestors in the 5th generation were born around the end of the 18th century and those in the 6th generation around the second half of the 18th century.
- Some, especially older, registers are very difficult to read, and searching for ancestors in them is more time-consuming. If this applies to the search for your ancestors, a higher price may be charged. If this should occur, I will inform you in advance.
What you will receive from me (outputs)
You will always receive:
1) A family tree in electronic form in PDF format (simple graphics, white background)
2) Selected additional information about individuals (not included in the family tree) in electronic form in XLSX format
3) A family tree in GEDCOM format (for genealogical computer programs)
In addition, you can order:
4) A printed family tree with a seal in a tube, see point 6 in the offer above
price: 2 000 kč
5) Final presentation of the research, see point 7 in the offer above
price: 500 kč/30 min., each half hour started is counted
6) Stories from the lives of ancestors in electronic form in PDF format, see point 8 in the offer above
price: 500 kč/story
7) Videostory in MP4 format, see point 9 in the offer above
price: 12 000 kč/1 minute
price: 500 kč/story
7) Videostory in MP4 format, see point 9 in the offer above
price: 12 000 kč/1 minute
Family trees typically include the first name, middle name, surname from previous marriages (if applicable), maiden name, date of birth, date of death, and date of marriage of the spouses found (if this information is known), but other arrangements can be made if you inform me in advance.
Comparison of the electronic diagram in PDF format (bulletpoint 1, always included) and the printed family tree (bulletpoint 4, can be ordered extra)
Delivery time
The time between the start of my work and delivery to you depends on the size of the order, whether it includes a printed diagram and stories from the lives of your ancestors, and whether it will be necessary to communicate and cooperate with authorities and archives.
Orders up to four generations: 3 weeks
Orders from five generations: 1 to 4 months, in rare cases 12 months
In case of communication and cooperation with authorities and archives: + time required for this
Printed family tree: + 2 weeks
One story from the life of ancestors: + 2 days
Preparation for the final presentation of the research: + 2 days
Videostory: + 5 days/1 minute
+ delivery time to you by the shipping company (in the case of printed family tree)
These deadlines apply from the moment I confirm that the information about the starting person (see below) is sufficient to begin my work. I will inform you about the delivery time for other requests (see the Piece of the Mosaic option in the Offer) after clarifying the request. If you need a family tree by a certain date, please order well in advance and let me know.
What I need from you so I can start searching
In order to begin searching for your ancestors from Czechia, you must provide me with whatever information you have about the one ancestor (initial person) that you know came from Czechia.
This information should be at least one of the following: 1) date and place of birth (if it took place in Czechia), 2) date and place of marriage (if it took place in Czechia, or 3) date and place of death (if it took place in Czechia).
Either you remember this information exactly, have it written down somewhere, or have the birth, marriage, or death certificate of the starting person at home and can provide it to me or you know the given record from some other source. I will use this information to find the record in the relevant registry book in Czechia, and thus begin the search for the ancestors of this initial person.
If you do not have this information or only have part of it, please let me know and I will inform you of other options that may allow us to proceed without it.
The search begins here, starting with you and going back in history.
Once I receive your order, I will email you to request additional information and clarify what you want to find out. I will also ask you for information about the starting person
Or you can provide me with all the information right away and you will get the results sooner.
Let me know if you would also like a printed family tree to hang on your wall, stories of the lives of ancestors and videostory.
Select the option you are interested in from the drop-down menu below the form.