It is hard for a person to move forward and reach new heights in the future while knowing nothing about their own past. Genealogical research is a unique chance to obtain invaluable information about your ancestors. Blaise Pascal, one of the greatest thinkers of the 17th century, wrote that the future is our goal, but the means of reaching it are the past and the present. That statement embodies the wealth of centuries of wisdom. One cannot think about the future while forgetting the past: bygone days play an important role in our lives and often influence the course of events far more than we can imagine.
Anyone can commission genealogical research today, and the cost of this service is entirely reasonable. A study of historical documents and archives will answer a whole range of questions:
Genealogical research is much like a detective investigation. The staff of the International Genealogical Centre study archival documents and analyse a wide variety of data. Their principal task is to find the barely visible threads that can lead back through the depths of the centuries. Step by step, century by century, they unravel the intricate riddles of history.
We work with the past, yet we never lose touch with the present. In our work we use modern technology and business models, and we pay particular attention to the quality of our service. Whatever the question, however difficult, we do our best to accommodate the client. With our help you can obtain valuable information from Russian and foreign archives quickly and without unnecessary trouble.
To make it easier to understand exactly what our specialists do, here is a simple example from our everyday practice. We once decided to research the family tree of Steven Anthony Ballmer, head of the world-renowned Microsoft corporation. After complex and painstaking work we uncovered a great deal of interest and came upon a striking discovery: the head of the corporation has roots in Belarus. His great-grandfather and grandfather lived in Pinsk, where they were also buried.
Work with archives. We send enquiries to archives, both federal and regional. We frequently work with foreign archives as well — the Vatican Archives, the Munich archives, and the British Public Record Office and Westminster Abbey. Working since 1991, we have researched some three thousand family lines and twelve thousand surnames. The result of our work is a family history supported by archival documents. At the client's request, the results can be presented in the form of a family tree.
The cost of genealogical research depends on its complexity and on the effort our specialists put in. For more detailed information about the price of our services, you are welcome to ask our specialists for a consultation.
