Weaving the Tapestry provides detailed, evidence-driven family tree research and presentation. We cover everything from local look ups to in-depth analysis of a genealogical brick wall.

All research inquiries will begin with a free proposal and estimate that outlines the research to be performed and the product that will be delivered upon completion. An individually-prepared report that includes all obtained records and record images will be delivered electronically. Examples of research packages can be found in the Portfolio section of this site.

Research Packages

Disclaimer: Due to the nature of genealogical research and the loss of records through time, there can be no guarantees made on results. While we do our absolute best to provide the expected or requested final outcome, payment is being made for conducting research on your behalf rather than for the final product.

Five Generation Report: An ancestral report up to five generations (great-grandparents) out from the requested individual.
$400 for up to 10 hours of research and report preparation. Additional research hours negotiable as required.

Virtual Consultation: Want some advice on where to go next, but prefer to do the legwork yourself? Just need to run your research questions by a genealogist in real time? Choose this virtual consultation option and we will schedule a video call with you online to discuss your research.
$50 for up to 2 hours

Ancestor Spotlight: A narrative about the ancestor’s life as defined by the records that were collected.
$250 for up to 6 hours of research and report preparation. Additional research hours negotiable as required.

Research Question: Investigation and documentation into your genealogical research questions. Perhaps you would like to know when and where your great grandfather was born, just how many children your great great grandparents had, or maybe what ship your immigrant ancestor arrived on.
Starting at $100. Questions involving early records, record loss, special order records, or international research may increase cost. Report preparation included.

Brick Wall Investigation: Sometimes your research comes to a halt. Maybe you can’t find the parents of your 3x great grandfather, or the homeland of your immigrant great grandmother. A fresh set of eyes and some innovative information sources could bring it bursting down!
$600 for up to 20 hours of research and report preparation. Due to the nature of brick walls, it is possible more hours may be needed and/or all information is not possible to obtain.

Local Lookup: I am available for look ups in Larimer, Boulder, Weld, Broomfield, Adams, and Jefferson Counties in Colorado, USA and Laramie County in Wyoming, USA. I can also do look ups at my local Family History Library.
$0.25/mile, $20/hour, minimum 1 hour.

Individual Research Proposal: Your genealogy question may not fit into the above packages. No problem! Contact me with your need and I will prepare a free proposal, personalized just for you.

A 30% non-refundable deposit will be due upon approval of the proposal and signing the work contract. The final balance will be due upon completion of the project, whereafter the results of the project will be released to you electronically. Virtual consultation fee is due up front prior to the call. Some types of records will need to be special-ordered and will incur an additional cost.

Specialty Areas

While I’m happy to take on any genealogy challenge and have a range of experience beyond the list below, the following are particular areas of speciality:

Michigan 1820-present
New York 1800-1850
Colonial Connecticut and Massachusetts
Ontario 1830-1900
Württemberg 1600-1850
England Parish Records

About the Founder

Amanda Siems-Dewey has always been deeply interested in family histories. She grew up hearing her grandfather’s stories, flipping through old family albums, and scouring the pages of her mother’s family Bible tree. While earning her Master of Science in Atmospheric Science degree from Colorado State University, she began using some of her limited free time to start her own family tree and began searching the census records.

After 10 years, she has reached out to 13 generations in some of her own lines and continues to break through brick walls and upend long-standing accepted facts about where certain ancestors fit within historical families. Her background in atmospheric science and research has translated easily to the science of genealogy. Using scientific investigation methods, all family tree claims are supported by multiple sources and evidence and no existing genealogies are taken at face value.