EUROPA ROOTS — Source-Verified Family Research
The story your grandparents couldn’t finish — we trace it back to the source.
We pair professional archival research with modern methodology and deliver a private digital family chronicle — each finding tied to its source where the record exists, in weeks, not months.
Your family reaches further back than the stories your grandparents could tell. We follow the trail into the original records — and put what we find in your hands, to keep and pass on.
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Source-verified
A primary source wherever one exists — every gap marked plainly as “unconfirmed.”
Kurrent & Fraktur
We read the old German scripts that stop most researchers cold.
Fixed price from €149
Clear tiers, no hidden hourly rates.
Weeks, not months
Turnaround stated up front, by tier.
Specialists in Germany, Austria, Bohemia, Silesia, East Prussia and the historic German settlement regions.
Best results: an ancestor born before ~1920 with a known birthplace.
Source-verified research in digitized church and civil-registry archives
We follow a clear source hierarchy: primary sources before secondary. Every finding goes through an audit pass. Where a primary source is missing, we mark it plainly — no guesswork, no filler.
How we work
Three steps to your roots
We take the research off your hands — not ownership of your story. You stay informed at every step.
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You enter what you know
Parents, grandparents, known birthplaces. Ideal is an ancestor born before ~1920 with a birthplace — that’s as far back as the online parish records reach. Even a few details are enough; we work from what you have.
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We research professionally
Parish registers, civil registries, local family books and archives across over ten source systems — documented to genealogical standards.
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You receive your family chronicle
A private digital chronicle with a family tree, person profiles, linked original sources and a narrative of the research journey — to keep and to pass on.
Pricing tiers
Choose the depth of your research
Every tier ships the same standard package — a private digital family chronicle with a source gallery. The difference is the depth of the research.
Family Portrait
Your first step into your family’s history
Three generations, source-verified — a first picture of your parents, grandparents and great-grandparents.
- Research up to 3 generations
- A source citation per person wherever a primary source exists (parish registers, civil registry)
- Private digital family chronicle
- Original scans as a ZIP download (where the source is freely accessible — otherwise as a linked source)
- Turnaround up to 7 business days
- Email support
Family Chronicle
The full story of where you come from
Up to five generations including sibling lines, told as a narrative with maps and a source gallery.
- Research up to 5 generations
- Sibling lines and migration paths
- Private digital family chronicle with maps
- Source gallery with transcriptions where available
- Turnaround up to 14 business days
- Personal consultation
Family Legacy
The one that lasts
We trace your origins as far back as the sources prove — and place the result in your hands as a framed family tree and a bound book.
- Research as far back as the sources prove — often into the 17th/18th century
- Collateral lines too: uncles, aunts and distant relatives
- Framed family-tree poster (A1) — included as an heirloom
- Bound hardcover book of your chronicle — included
- A narrative of the research journey: places, routes, emigrations
- Every finding checked with special care
- Digital chronicle: up to 28 business days
- The heirloom (framed poster + book) ships separately by post
- Personal guidance
All prices are final, in euros (no VAT shown, § 19 UStG). Secure payment via Stripe. Partial refund if we don’t reach the promised research depth.
Frequently asked questions
What you’re probably still wondering
We’re transparent — about methodology, delivery, refunds and data protection. If your question is still open, email us at kontakt@europa-roots.org.
What exactly do I receive?
A private digital family chronicle at a personal link — no Google account needed. A cover, a family-tree diagram, written-out person profiles, a source gallery with verified source permalinks plus original scans as a ZIP download (where the source is freely accessible — otherwise as a linked source) and transcriptions where available, a narrative of the research journey, and a PDF to print or pass on. You can see a sample chronicle at /en/sample-chronicle.How long does the research take?
Family Portrait up to 7 business days, Family Chronicle up to 14 business days, Family Legacy up to 28 business days — these are upper limits; many orders finish sooner. You can follow progress any time via a personal status link with a narrative report.What does “source-verified” mean?
Every single finding — birth, marriage, death date — is backed by a primary source: a parish register, a civil-registry certificate, a local family book. Where a primary source is missing, we mark the entry plainly as “unconfirmed.” No invented data, no filler.What if you find less than promised?
If we don’t reach the promised research depth, we refund on a sliding scale: with 50–79 % documented you receive a cross-sell voucher, with 25–49 % half the purchase price back, under 25 % the full price minus a processing fee. We ask you first whether you want to accept the partial result.What if my oldest known ancestor was born after ~1920?
Online parish records and registers usually reach back to about 1920; more recent years fall into the civil registries’ privacy-lock window. It’s best to add an older ancestor (ideally great-grandparents born before ~1910, with a birthplace) — from such an anchor we typically find a multiple of ancestors. If older details are missing, we obtain the certificates directly from the civil registry with your power of attorney: our certificate service at /standesamt-service bridges the gap.Can I give the chronicle as a gift?
Yes. The personal link can be handed over — as a printed card with a QR code or digitally. The recipient can then share their own sub-links with family members. The standalone gift mode, with a chosen delivery date and a handover card, is something we’re currently building out.What data do I need to provide?
Start with what you know — your parents, grandparents, known birthplaces. Even a few details are enough. What you have feeds our research; what you don’t, we find in the archives.What if my family comes from Eastern Europe or the expulsion territories?
That’s our specialty. We read Kurrent and Fraktur and know the parish registers from Silesia, East Prussia, the Sudetenland, the Banat and Transylvania. We use FamilySearch among others, as well as the public genealogical databases of the German-speaking world.How secure is my data?
Your chronicle is reachable only via a signed personal link. No one but you — and those you actively share with — sees it. You can export or delete all your data at any time; a short email to datenschutz@europa-roots.org is enough.Can I upgrade to a higher tier later?
Yes. You pay only the price difference, and we continue the research deeper. Sources already found are kept — no duplicate work, no hidden costs.What if I have questions during the research?
Right after ordering you receive a personal status link that describes progress in plain narrative — no tech jargon. When we’re stuck on an ambiguity (two people of the same name, a script we want to verify), we email you. You help decide; you’re never left out.
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