This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: roncar1622 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/7774.185.1.3.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't mind sharing the information at all. I chose Legacy Tree Genealogy in Salt Lake City because they are so close to the greatest collection of records that our ancestors have left us. Their email address is www.legacy-tree.com. They will quote you a price based on the number of hours you want the genealogist to spend searching the records that we can't generally access. I chose 20 hours which cost me $800 plus the charge for printing the records that are found. You receive a binder with all of the reports, charts, and documents which leads the genealogist to draw certain conclusions about the person(s) you are having researched. By the way, the 20 hours of research was spread over 2 months. This leads the researcher to draw the conclusions that are possible and probable based on the evidence that is found in the search. Concluding 100% would only be possible if the ancestors were still around to give us their life stories. As it is, we only have what has been left! in their records. I hope this has clarified some of your questions. Please contact again if you have further questions. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.