Your Professional Family Tree Research Done-For-You and Family Tree Audit by the Founder of The Family History Foundation
Is Your Family Tree Built on True History… or Just Algorithm Guesswork?
Right now, bypass the digital clutter. Let me personally apply my signature Source Hound methodology to audit, verify, and reconstruct one single line of your ancestry into a pristine, hand-crafted heirloom.
Franklin, The Family History Foundation
A Personal Invitation from the Founder
From the Desk of the Founder
“Over the years, I have written hundreds of articles helping family historians navigate the deep, complex world of genealogy. But if there is one consistent frustration I hear from my readers, especially those over 50, it’s this: ‘I am tired of the digital noise.’
Hey, I get it, I’m in your category too, believe it or not. However, I’ve learned to harness the power of AI in genealogy and I will show you how step-by-step if needed.
Popular genealogy platforms are now flooded with automated hints, duplicated profiles, and unverified data. It is heartbreaking to see a true family legacy accidentally corrupted because an online algorithm guessed wrong. You aren’t looking for thousands of unverified names; you want a pristine, authentic history you can hand down to your children and grandchildren with absolute certainty.
This summer, I am supplementing my regular publishing schedule to offer something unique: The Couture Ancestry Audit.
I will not hand your family history off to an assistant, a subcontractor, or an automated program. From the first archival database search to the final sentence of your historical narrative, I am personally conducting every single minute of this audit. Your heritage deserves undivided, expert attention.
My name is Franklin, and I have been researching genealogy for well over 20 years and I am the self-styled “Source Hound” researcher because I am both passionate and tenacious in my research. Also, because of my golden retriever!
I have gone from adoptee with missing information on my birth certificate to finding my family to now going on family history research road trips! Hey, if I can do it, you can too.
A Professional Family Tree Audit Service Built on the Source Hound Methodology
Built on a “Foundation” of Rigorous Proof
The Couture Ancestry Audit does not rely on superficial internet hints or shared public trees. Instead, the entire architecture of my research rests upon my proprietary Source Hound methodology.
As a “Source Hound,” I treat your family history like a detailed historical investigation. This means I track down primary, uncorrupted historical documents—such as original census pages, vital statistics records, land deeds, and military rosters—to mathematically and historically prove every single biological link.
I’ll treat your research as if I’m researching my own family tree.
We don’t accept a name just because it matches; we hunt down the secondary and primary proof required to verify it beyond a shadow of a doubt. Your new tree will be built to the absolute highest standards of genealogical accuracy.
Strict Guardrails to Protect Quality
To ensure absolute precision, this service focuses entirely on vertical depth rather than a horizontal dragnet search. We don’t build wide, messy trees; we build deep, bulletproof lineages.
- Single-Line Direct Descent: Together, we will select one single direct surname line of your choice (e.g., your paternal line). I trace this line straight up—parent to grandparent to great-grandparent—focusing exclusively on your direct ancestors with no siblings or lateral branches.
- 4-Generation Limit: We map exactly 4 focal individuals, ensuring every generation receives exhaustive historical analysis.
- Rigorous Source Caps: To maintain absolute clarity, I establish a guardrail of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6 primary historical sources per person. Once a link is verified by up to 6 rock-solid records, the research for that individual is complete.
- All work will be completed via Ancestry.com – although my scope of research might necessarily be broader.
What You Will Receive
When your two-week audit sprint is complete, you receive a beautifully organized, turnkey digital portfolio:
- Your Pristine Ancestry.com Tree. I build a brand-new, completely clean tree inside my professional account dedicated strictly to your direct line. Every date is standardized, every location is verified, and every profile features a curated, high-contrast historical avatar or signature snippet. Once perfected, I seamlessly transfer full account ownership directly to you.
- An Optimized, High-Resolution Source Archive. No more squinting at blurry, low-quality document thumbnails. I personally crop, enhance, and organize every primary source document I uncover so you can easily read the original historical handwriting yourself.
- Your Custom Written Historical Narrative. History shouldn’t be a dry spreadsheet of dates. I translate your ancestors’ records into a beautifully formatted, 5-to-10-page written biography. You will read about the historical context, the struggles, and the true journeys of the world your ancestors actually walked through.
- Our Zoom “Grand Reveal” Video Call. We will meet face-to-face for a private, 30-minute Zoom call. I will share my screen, walk you through your stunning new tree, read a selection from your custom historical narrative, and pass full digital ownership over to your personal account.
A Safe, Transparent Process
Investing in your family history should feel completely secure and stress-free. My intake workflow ensures your peace of mind from day one:
- Step 1: The Secure Request. Fill out the simple, secure intake form below to share your target surname and primary goal.
- Step 2: The Free 15-Minute Consultation. We meet on Zoom to review your notes. Our Safe-Guard Guarantee: If I review your target line and discover an immediate, insurmountable historical record gap (a pre-existing brick wall), I will let you know before any money changes hands or we start any research.
- Step 3: The Audit Sprint. Once we confirm a viable research path and your 50% deposit ($750) is secured, I begin the deep dive. The final balance is only due when we meet for your Grand Reveal two weeks later. There is a 100% satisfaction guarantee on services provided.
Total Investment: $1,500 (two payments of $750 with a 100% satisfaction guarantee)
Ready to Begin Your Audit?
Please complete the secure form below to request one of our 5 available summer slots. I will personally review your details and reach out within 24–48 hours to schedule our consultation call.