We are willing to do historical and genealogical research on your behalf.

If you need a researcher to visit the West Yorkshire Archive Service, or a library in West Yorkshire, then we can do this for you.

E-mail ben@bradfordjewish.org.uk to discuss working with us or call 07722 805889 or 01924 724939

Our rates are £20 per hour for the first hour and £30 per hour for each hour there after.

Any documents we uncover will be electronically scanned for you and sent to your email address, or printed out and posted to you, depending on which method you prefer. You will also receive a summary explaining what the documents are about.

If research work exceeds 5 hours in one session of research, work will stop and you will be consulted on whether you want to proceed further. 5 hours research will cost you £140.

If you wish to talk this through, don’t hesitate to contact us over the phone on 07722 805889 or landline 01924 724939

email ben@bradfordjewish.org.uk

We ask all clients to agree in writing (or by e-mail) to our Terms of Service before we begin working on a case. This is so that everyone knows exactly where they stand. Making Their Mark Genealogy Service offer free estimates, so please don’t hesitate to ask questions. Feel free to get in touch, either write, phone or e-mail.

TERMS OF SERVICE

Genealogical Work

1. Work will commence only after the client has accepted these Terms of Service.

2. Making Their Mark Genealogy Service will carry out research as agreed with the client but cannot guarantee success, as this is often dependent on external factors.

3. Genealogical information provided by the client to Making Their Mark Genealogy Service as part of the basis of research will be taken as accurate. Making Their Mark Genealogy Service will not be held responsible for research undertaken on the basis of inaccurate or incorrect information provided by the client.

Fees

4. The fee for all work carried out by Making Their Mark Genealogy Service is £20 for the first hour and £30 for each hour thereafter. If the work exceeds 5 hours in one session of research, work will stop and you will be consulted on whether you want to proceed further. 5 hours research will cost you £140.

5. The client is encouraged to set an initial limit on expenditure, to be revised as research proceeds.

Chargeable Time

6. Chargeable time includes:

a. time spent engaged in any form of genealogical research, in any location;

b. time spent creating and updating draft and/or finalised family trees, either as working documents or for the client;

c. time spent creating and updating any presentation materials as agreed with the client;

d. time spent in telephone calls involving the client or third parties;

e. time spent in electronic or postal correspondence with the client or third parties;

f.  time spent in travel to and from a location.

Expenses

7. The following expenses will be charged to clients where applicable to the case in question:

a. documents purchased by Making Their Mark Genealogy Service;

b. printing or photocopying fees incurred by Making Their Mark Genealogy Service at outside locations;

c. professional fees incurred by Making Their Mark Genealogy Service;

d. bank fees arising from bank transfers made from non-British banks;

e. private travel by car (at £0.50 per mile).

Invoices

8. The client may opt to receive informal updates as to their outstanding balance by e-mail, telephone or post, as part of ongoing correspondence, in lieu of formal invoices.

9. Formal invoices must be paid within 28 days from the date on the invoice.

10. Making Their Mark Genealogy Service reserves the right to take legal action against any client who does not pay an invoice.

Methods of Payment

11. Payment is only accepted in Pounds Sterling.

12. Payment may be made by any of the following methods:

a. cheque (made payable to J.B. Dunn);

b. postal order (made payable to J.B. Dunn);

c. bank transfer (bank details available on request);

d. Western Union;

e. PayPal (attracts an additional 4% charge to cover commission).

13. Cash payment is also accepted, although Making Their Mark Genealogy Service takes no responsibility for the safe transit of cash, which is sent at the client’s own risk.

Making Their Mark Genealogy Service

Revised:

12 December 2013