We trace your ancestors through historical records and archives, then deliver a beautifully written, fully sourced family history as a downloadable PDF, typically 500+ pages, to share for generations.
Begin your inquirySee the packageTell us what you know: names, places, photos, documents, and family stories. We agree on goals and which lines to research.
We search census, vital, church, immigration, military, and newspaper records. Our AI-assisted process speeds the work, and a human reviews every finding.
Your findings become readable life stories with historical context, family trees, maps, and a citation for every fact.
You receive your complete family history as a downloadable PDF, most within about one month, ready to print or share with relatives. A printed hardcover is available as an option.
One clear price for a complete, researched family history, typically 500+ pages.
Your family history, typically 500+ pages.
A page for each ancestor: where they lived, what they did, who they married, and the records that tell us so.
Chapters tracing each line across generations, set against the times and places they lived through.
Transcriptions, citations, and maps of migrations and hometowns, with record images where licensing permits.
An honest account of brick walls and conflicting records, so future researchers know where to pick up.
We work from historical records: census returns, vital records, church registers, immigration and naturalization files, military records, newspapers, and public archives. Every fact is cited so you can verify it.
AI tools help us organize records, transcribe documents, and draft narratives faster. A human reviews every finding and citation before anything reaches you. We do not use automated tools on sites whose terms forbid it.
Living people are hidden or redacted by default in your PDF. Your family history is delivered only to you, and you decide who receives a copy. See our Privacy Policy.
No. We do not collect DNA data. If you choose to share DNA results, we use them only for your project.
No one can. Records can be missing, incomplete, or wrong. We report what the records show, including what we could not confirm. See our Research Disclaimer.
Your family history is typically 500+ pages, depending on how many lines we trace and how many records survive.
Yes. A printed hardcover is an optional add-on, quoted separately based on length, format, and number of copies.
Most PDF editions are delivered in about one month; printed hardcovers take longer. Timing can vary with your family lines and record availability.
No. Legacy Bound History is an independent business.
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