Silva Genealogy Services

Kentucky Research

I offer a full complement of research services customized to suit your needs. Whether you need help breaking through a brick wall or want to discover more about a specific ancestor, I can provide you with professional assistance. I provide research services utilizing subscription services, online archives, microfilm, research libraries, record repositories and archives. You will be provided with a comprehensive and easy to understand report that will include copies of any documents found pertaining to your ancestors, as well as negative results. Multiple generation work will also include a Gedcom file in addition to the research report. You will receive everything electronically via email. Each research report will contain:

Objectives and goals - what the client hired me to find

Resources Reviewed - A list of all resources utilized for the project including negative findings

List of source documents found and copies of primary source documents

Evaluation of documents

Recommendations for further research

Depending on what each client hires me to find, reports may also be accompanied by photographs, maps, graphs and more. I am located in Kentucky and also work in some areas of Ohio. To learn about my competitive rates and areas of expertise Contact Me for a free assessment. I charge an hourly rate as well as any related costs for travel outside of Scott or Harrison County.

Kentucky Births

Kentucky birth indexes are available from the year 1839. Some baptisms are available from the year 1769 on, which may be the only record available that was created near the birth of the child.

Kentucky Marriages

Indexes for Kentucky marriages are available from the year 1609. Not all marriages will be included in this, but many are. From 1783 on, there may be an actual image of the record available. If the bride was not of legal age yet; these records may also contain a bond for the marriage. These bonds were usually a contract between the woman’s father and her intended spouse. If the father was unavailable, an uncle or older brother may have signed the bond.

Kentucky Deaths

Kentucky death records are from the year 1843 on. Probate may be available in local courthouses. In the event of a Will, these can hold a treasure of information. Oftentimes the spouse and children are listed in a Will.