A family tree with missing branches
Relatives may have moved, names may have changed and information may be scattered. We work from available records to investigate the relationships and identify gaps.
Genealogy & property research
Family history.
Property connections.
An inherited house can come with a family history that is difficult to piece together. We research those connections alongside the property records to understand the situation.
Discuss an inherited property
Illustrative family-history research
Following the connections
Names on a page.
People behind
the property.
Genealogy can help connect a property's recorded history with the relatives who may be connected to it today.
Records that need to be read together
Family-history records and property documents can provide different parts of the picture. Comparing names, dates, places and relationships helps make the research more useful.
A possible sale with several people involved
Understanding the family connections can help clarify what still needs review before a potential purchase can be considered.
Research identifies possible connections. It does not, by itself, establish legal heirship, ownership shares or anyone's right to sell.
The family history and the deed
One property.
More than one
source of information.
A familiar family name on an old deed may raise questions about how the property passed between generations. We look at the records and the family connections together.
Our research supports the evaluation of a possible property purchase. Questions about legal ownership and the steps required for a sale need the appropriate professional review.
Learn about complicated titlesCommon questions
What the research
can help with.
Is this a general family-tree service?
Vantrel Works focuses on genealogy connected to property and inheritance questions as part of evaluating potential property purchases.
What if I only know a few names?
Start with the information you have. Names, approximate dates, locations and known family relationships can help identify what to investigate next.
Does being contacted mean I have inherited a property?
No. Contact may mean that research suggested a possible connection. That connection needs investigation and does not establish ownership or inheritance rights.
You don't need every answer
to start a conversation.
Tell us about the property and what you would like to do next.