Family Chronicler
Genealogical Expert Assessment
Genealogical Expert Assessment is a comprehensive analysis of archival records that allows us to evaluate the availability, condition, and overall scope of documents required to reconstruct your family history. We conduct a detailed archival “technical audit” so that you clearly understand the prospects of your research before it begins — helping you avoid unnecessary expenses and time-consuming searches conducted without a clear strategy.
The service provides the following:
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Professional analytical report: a detailed overview of the preservation status of archival fonds for your locality, parish, and surname.
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Complete assessment of the source base: an exact list of surviving records (with specific years and archival reference numbers) suitable for your research.
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Genealogical depth forecast: a well-founded conclusion on how far back (to which century and generations) your family line can realistically be traced based on available sources.
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Research roadmap: a step-by-step plan for further practical work with specific archival fonds and files.
The assessment includes an analysis of the availability and preservation of the following records:
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Parish Registers and Civil Registration Records — verification of the availability of birth, marriage, and death records across all surviving years;
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Confessional Lists — analysis of parishioner registers that provide named household members and help establish the complete composition of a family;
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evision Lists and the Rumyantsev Census — evaluation of the preservation of 18th–19th century population census records, enabling research into earlier generations of ancestors;
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Specialized and Supplementary Sources — analysis of family registers, military conscription records, court files, redemption documents, and other archival materials that document the social status of ancestors (Cossacks, peasants, townspeople, and other social groups).