House Histories

Whether you are interested in a farm, a townhouse, an old school, or a mansion, all these walls have a story to tell!

I can help you to uncover it by focusing my research in municipal or departmental archives either on the history of the building or on its owners and tenants’ stories.

In each case, beforehand, we define together your goals and wishes, the research to be carried out as well as the detailed costs of the project.

You need some advice to get started in house history in France? an helping hand to dismantle a brick wall? An expert eye to get some suggestions on your genealogical investigation?

Simply contact me for a boost or a more advanced consultation on your research plan: you know I’ll be happy to help!

History of a house

INCLUDES:

Initial consultation to set research scopes and goals (1 hour)
Ressearch in all French archives related to notary and land records : archives notariales, le cadastre, Enregistrement et contrôle des actes, hypothèques… depending on the research period
Digital copy of all documents and records
Tailor-made research report, with research log, citation of sources, suggested next steps for additional research

from 600 euros

Histories of owners and tenants

CONSISTS OF :

Initial consultation to set research scopes and goals (1 hour)
Research of the vital events for each owner / tenant
Additional research in censuses, directories, newspapers and all relevant documents to trace individuals’ lives by the time they inhabited the house.
Biographical sheet per each owner / tenant
Digital copy of all documents and records
Tailor-made research report, with research log, citation of sources, suggested next steps for additional research