Every family story has a beginning — and we’ll help you find yours.

Charted Beginnings™ is a guided research experience for families who don’t yet have a digital family tree. Through thoughtful interviews and light genealogical research, our team helps you uncover the first branches of your family story.

We’ll take what you already know, fill in the gaps, and create your very first digital family tree — a beautiful foundation for everything that comes next.

When we’re done, you’ll have:

• A clear, organized family tree (ready for future research or chart design)
  
• A written summary of what we discovered
  
• Confidence and clarity about your family story’s next chapter

🌳 What’s Included

✨ Family Discovery Interview
We’ll begin with a one-on-one conversation (via Zoom or phone) to gather what you know, uncover stories, and identify the best starting points for research.

🔍 Professional Genealogical Research (Approx. 15 Hours)
Our experienced team conducts up to 15 hours of focused research to verify details, document key connections, and extend your family tree a few generations.

🗂️ Digital Family Tree Creation
We’ll build your family tree on Ancestry.com (or another platform of your choice) so you can easily view, share, and continue adding to it.

💛 Who It’s For

• Families who want to start their family history journey
  
• People without an existing family tree
  
• Gift-givers looking for a meaningful way to honor parents or grandparents
  
• Anyone curious about their roots but unsure where to begin
  

🪴 Why Families Love Charted Beginnings™

“We didn’t know where to start, but the process was so simple. The interview helped us remember things we hadn’t talked about in years, and seeing it all organized gave us a sense of connection we didn’t expect.” — The Martinez Family

“Now we have a digital tree we can actually build from and it feels like our family story finally has structure.” — Susan H.

🕰️ Timeline

Most Charted Beginnings™ projects take 4–6 weeks from start to finish, depending on interview scheduling and research findings.

💫 What Happens Next

When your research project is complete, you’ll have a clear foundation for the next step in your family story.

From there, you can choose to:

1. Continue research with our team, or
   
2. Transform your discoveries into a custom Family Chartmasters heirloom chart
   

Either way, your family’s story will continue to unfold beautifully.

💵 Investment

Each Charted Beginnings™ package includes approximately 15 hours of family interviews and light genealogical research into the first few generations of your family tree.

Investment: $1200

Add-on research or chart design services are available once your foundation is complete.

💌 How It Works

1. Purchase Charted Beginnings™.
   
2. Receive your welcome email with a link to schedule your interview.
   
3. Meet with our team to share your stories and known details.
   
4. Receive your digital tree and recommendations for next steps.
   

💛 Begin Your Family Story

You don’t need a chart or a family tree.

You just need a beginning.

We’ll help you chart it.