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From a clue to an answer

Three uncomfortable truths about genealogical research

A name, a country, or a family story can be a good starting point. The challenge begins when those clues must be turned into documented facts.

Knowing the country is not enough

The documents say "Spain" or "Italy", but that only confirms the person was foreign-born. Without the exact place, there is no birth certificate or path to citizenship.

Accumulating is not understanding

Having many documents can still leave unanswered gaps. Each piece of information is an isolated point; the key is knowing how to connect them.

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Contradictory information

One document says one thing, another indicates another place, the age does not match or the surname changes. An expert knows what is the correct information and why.

The genealogical trick that almost no one tries (and everyone should)

When someone wants to find their great-grandparent, what do they usually do? They start by searching for that great-grandparent. Online. In databases. In records.

But in genealogy it almost never works that way.

We researchers start in the least obvious place:

"The person who is alive today."

And we advance step by step backwards:

1 You first.
2 Then your parents.
3 Then your grandparents.

That is why it is said that research always goes from the known to the unknown. And from that principle all our work is organized.

How do we do it quickly and accurately?

We have adapted this classic method to solve specific objectives more efficiently.

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Goal oriented

We stay focused. We answer one specific question (origin, record, family line) through a targeted search.

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International network

Local researchers in different countries access civil, historical, and parish records that are not available online.

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Pattern recognition

With more than 10,000 cases analyzed, we know exactly where to look, avoiding weeks of unnecessary scanning and reducing costs.

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Friendly platform

A structured form organizes your data (dates, names, documents) to avoid chaos and speed up analysis.

Choose the type of research you need

After more than 10,000 cases under our belt, we have seen that almost all investigations begin with one of these three questions:

Question 1

Where exactly was my ancestor born?

Our most requested service. Without this information, it is impossible to request an official record.

  • Exact municipality.
  • Parish or competent civil registry.
  • Probable range of years.
  • A clear next step for requesting the official record.
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Question 2

When and how did my family member arrive in the country?

We reconstruct your ancestor's journey, discovering precise details of their migration.

  • Arrival date.
  • Name of the ship and port of departure.
  • Companions on the trip.
  • First registrations in the destination country.
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Question 3

How does my family tree data fit together?

Ideal when you already have records or certificates but need to understand the full story.

  • Professional analysis of available documents.
  • Reconstruction of family history.
  • Strictly documentary basis (no assumptions).
πŸ’‘ Pro-Tip: If you hesitate between options: Start with the question that unlocks everything else.
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QUESTION 4 πŸ” Individual approach

What verifiable story is there behind my ancestor?

Focused on a single person, not the entire tree

We investigate a specific person in your family to reconstruct their documentary history and locate their key records.

Ideal for:

βœ“ Deceased people (parents, grandparents, great-grandparents)
βœ“ Cases where you already have a name and some information
βœ“ Situations where there is information, but it is not verified

What you get:

βœ“ Documentary identification of the protagonist
βœ“ Vital records (birth, marriage, death)
βœ“ Immediate family environment
βœ“ Migration (if applicable)
βœ“ Relevant documents found
βœ“ Inconsistency analysis

Retrieve their documents

You can request directly:

πŸ“„ Birth certificate
πŸ“„ Death certificate

What can happen after a genealogical investigation?

Each investigation is different. But we have seen that many family stories hide surprises. Some small ones. And others that completely change what a family thought they knew about their origin.

These are some examples of what can happen when a family history is reconstructed with real documents.

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Find the document that no one in the family had seen or that unlocks the citizenship process.

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Discovering that the family history was different than what was thought.

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Connect documents that had been meaningless for years.

Real stories of families who found their answers

More than 10,000 cases resolved.

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"The genealogist was more than attentive and more than demonstrated her knowledge and professionalism. She helped me in everything she could, even though what I requested was difficult to locate. I recommend her services."

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Why choose Dateas genealogy service?

Predictable cost

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US$ 46.43

Traditional Model: 500 to 3000 USD

Defined timeframe

Dateas

less than 2 months

Traditional Model: Months or years of waiting

Results-oriented

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A specific objective

Traditional Model: Billing per hour

Results based on real data and evidence

75% target

Exceptional success rate for historical investigations.

75% They achieve the main objective
14% They obtain useful partial results
11% No conclusive evidence

Do you have enough information to start your research?

You don't need all the information. Your case can probably be researched if you have at least one of these details:

With one or two elements, we identify which historical archives to consult.

Frequently asked questions about our genealogical research

It is important to understand something. In genealogy you do not pay for a document. You pay for the research necessary to try to find it.

A document may exist... or it may have been lost, destroyed, or never recorded.

What we do guarantee is that each case is analyzed and investigated with a professional method to identify all real possibilities. In many cases the investigation finds the document. In others, it allows us to rule out incorrect hypotheses and clarify the family history, which is also a valuable result.