The first global genealogy marketplace that connects you with local researchers.
Join a community dedicated to uncovering family histories, supporting each other, and making a positive impact.
Get help from local researchers to access documents and uncover details about your ancestry.
Collaborate with others by fulfilling requests for records and sharing your knowledge.
Volunteer your time and direct contributions to charities of your choice.
Earn money by offering paid services to retrieve documents.
At GenealogyDirect, our mission is to empower individuals on their journey to uncover and preserve their family history. By connecting researchers with dedicated service providers and volunteers, we aim to make historical records more accessible, foster collaboration, and create a supportive community passionate about bringing ancestry to life.
GenealogyDirect is for anyone passionate about genealogy—whether you’re seeking help accessing hard-to-reach records or offering your skills as a local researcher.
Simply create an account, post your request, and wait for a local researcher to pick it up.
You only pay when the requested document is successfully delivered. Local researchers assess the feasibility of your request before accepting it.
Using GenealogyDirect is simple and transparent. You only pay €10 / £10 / $10 when your requested document is successfully delivered—no upfront costs.
Here’s how the fee is used:
€ / £ / $ 7.00 goes to the local researcher or a charity of choice
€ / £ / $ 3.00 covers platform and the Stripe payment processing fees.
Yes, GenealogyDirect provides updates throughout the process, allowing you to track when your request has been accepted, processed, and completed.
If the quality of service is unsatisfactory, we’ll refund you under our Satisfaction Guarantee clause. See our Refund Policy for full details.
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