Genealogy Research that's Insightful, Thorough & Personal
Our staff of amazing genealogists and family historians cannot wait to start documenting your ancestry. They will work with you to plan and achieve your research goals.
We will need your help in bringing your ancestors back to life by supplying items not available in public records or online, such as photos, passages from diaries, family stories, unsolved mysteries, and other interesting details.
The end result will be a fun trip down several memory lanes, and you will want to share it with family and friends.
“When Alex Haley prodded me to have my ancestry traced, I reached out to Johni Cerny and she has been my genealogist for 34 years—tracing my African-American roots and the ancestry of many of my close friends. She eternally reminds all of us how we got to this planet. Johni also keeps my soul eternally smiling and nobody does it better!”
Quincy D. Jones
“Thank you, thank you, thank you…for the amazing work you did to identify my biological father. The DNA results were gibberish until you explained it in layman’s terms for me and then used it to find him. Now it is time for you to trace his ancestry. I can’t wait to see the results of that adventure!”
Janet Williamson
“Wow, the research package arrived a few days ago and I can hardly put it down. The report and all those wonderful documents tell an interesting story about my mother’s Graupman ancestors. We will treasure this forever! Let me know what else you can do to trace the Graupman line in German records.”
K. Meyer
“My sister always felt like the odd person out in our family. DNA testing confirmed we were half-siblings. In her late 60s, we didn’t hold out much hope for identifying her biological father. With over 1,000 matches, we turned to Lineages’ staff expert for help. A few months and a lot of hard work, they solved the mystery. Lineages gave my sister the gift of a lifetime. Thank you, Lineages!”
N. M. Carlsbad, California
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The Genealogists Behind Your Discoveries
For fifty years, Price Genealogy has had the privilege of walking alongside families as they uncover their roots. While our company name appears on every report, it’s our researchers who bring each story to life. Behind every carefully crafted report, every breakthrough discovery, and every long-awaited answer is a dedicated researcher who truly cares about…
The Legacy of a Professional Genealogist: 50 Years of Price Genealogy
The journey of a master genealogist often begins not in a grand archive, but in the quiet corners of a family home. For Richard Price, that journey began in 1962. Like many young teenagers, Richard was naturally curious, but the discovery of an old file drawer of family memorabilia in his grandfather’s garage, transformed a…
The Family Tree that Ate Itself:
Understanding Pedigree Collapse A typical family tree looks like this, with you at the bottom and spreading out vertically as your ancestors multiply, from 2 parents, to 4 grandparents, 8 great grandparents, 16 great grandparents, and so on. But probably at some point for all of us a portion of our tree resembles more of…
How to Hire a Professional Genealogist and What to Expect
A Guide for Clients Seeking Trusted Family History Research In 2026, Price Genealogy (the parent company of Lineages) proudly celebrates 50 years in business—five decades devoted to uncovering and preserving family histories with accuracy, integrity, and care. Since our founding in 1976, genealogy has evolved dramatically. What once required handwritten letters, microfilm reels, and months…
How Santa Claus Came to Be
Many children all over the world anticipate Santa Claus’s arrival on Christmas Eve. Some leave cookies or other treats before going to bed. They’re told they must be sound asleep otherwise Santa won’t come. The next morning, the children wake up to find the cookies gone and presents under the tree. Somehow, Santa knew just…
Before WICKED:Tracing the Roots of Screenwriter Winnie Holzman
Everyone seems to have caught Wicked-fever! As audiences around the world flock to the new Wicked movie, few may realize that its celebrated screenwriter Winnie Holzman, the acclaimed American playwright, screenwriter, actress, and producer, comes from a family narrative every bit as compelling as the world she helped bring to the screen. While information about…
FAVORITE FAMILY HISTORY GIFTS: STAFF PICKS 2025
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The Execution of Sarah Kirk, 1787
On a spring evening in 1787, the quiet countryside of Christiana Hundred, Delaware, was shattered by the cries of a violent quarrel. Inside a small farmhouse, Sarah Kirk and her husband, James, exchanged blows that would end with his death and her eventual execution. Their tragedy, preserved in court papers and a few newspaper columns,…
Día de los Muertos: the Power of Remembering
Every autumn, as October fades into November, families across Mexico and Latin America begin preparing for one of the most meaningful celebrations of the year: Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. Streets and homes fill with the scent of marigolds, the glow of candles, and the colors of paper banners fluttering in…