Your Family's Truth Is Out There. Let's Find It Together.
About Direct Line Forensics
Forensic genealogy isn't a hobby. It's detective work.
Every family has questions that records alone can't answer. Names get changed at borders. Documents disappear in fires and floods. Stories passed down through generations don't always match what the evidence shows.
At Direct Line Forensics we follow the evidence — not the assumptions. Every lead gets pursued. Every source gets verified. When a path doesn't hold up we start over, because getting it right matters more than getting it fast.
What sets this work apart is context. Understanding your ancestors means understanding their world — the time period, the circumstances, the decisions that make sense only when you know what they were living through.
DNA tests are a starting point, not an answer. If yours came back "Eastern European" or "British Isles" and left you with more questions than you started with, that's where this work begins. The test tells you where to look. Forensic research tells you what you actually find when you get there.
That's how we find the truth your family has been looking for.
Our Services
Every project at Direct Line Forensics begins the same way — with a conversation. Before any research begins I want to understand exactly what you're looking for, what you already know, and what this means to your family. That consultation is free and there's no obligation.
You know where your family ended up. You want to know where they came from — the specific village, the region, the circumstances that made them leave. This service traces a family line back to its origin, identifies the place and the people, and delivers a written summary of what the evidence shows.
Ideal for: families with DNA results that raised more questions than they answered, or family stories that have never been verified.
For families with deeper questions — conflicting records, unknown parentage, stories that don't match the documents. This is comprehensive forensic research across multiple record types, time periods, and sometimes multiple countries. Delivered as a full written report with sources cited.
Ideal for: complex cases where previous research has hit a wall.
Research findings written as a story your whole family can read. Not academic — human. This takes what the evidence shows and turns it into something you can share at the dinner table or pass down to your kids.
Ideal for: families who want the truth told in plain language.
Schedule your appointment
We offer free initial consultations by phone, video, or email — whatever works best for you. Use the form below to tell us a little about what you're looking for and we'll reach out to schedule a time that works.
Contact Us
Every project begins with a conversation. Tell us what you're looking for — whether it's a specific ancestor, a family mystery, or a DNA result that left you with more questions than answers. We'll be in touch to schedule a free consultation.