CLIENT STORIES
Client Stories
Every history is a unique journey. Here are the full, sincere words from those who entrusted me with their roots.
“Merci mille fois à Mr Chapelin qui a fait un travail de recherche très précis et qui m’a permis de remonter entre autres, jusque plus 1300 vers des ancêtres seigneurs. Continuez ainsi !”
“La première fois que j’ai contacté Philippe Chapelin, je cherchais comment contourner les silences volontaires de ma famille, comment faire face au manque d’archives familiales et je constatais mon incapacité à trouver par moi-même. Je ne savais pas à ce moment-là que nous allions tirer de nombreux fils, parfois inattendus, retrouver la trace d’ancêtres pas toujours si lointains, faire émerger des archives (des dossiers militaires, des procès, ou dossier de santé) que seule, je n’aurais jamais pu obtenir. Son expérience professionnelle m’a été essentielle. Par ailleurs, le généalogiste se double d’un historien et toutes ses connaissances approfondies des deux guerres et notamment de la seconde guerre mondiale, m’ont permis d’écrire le livre de l’histoire familiale, de 1873 à 2023, que les descendants concernés ont apprécié et salué. J’ai beaucoup appris ; ce fut une expérience unique, parfois éprouvante mais finalement très apaisante. Je lui en suis très reconnaissante.”
“Working with this genealogical service was a deeply moving experience for our family. When we received the research report on our ancestors from Alsace, it was so much more than we expected. I actually had tears in my eyes reading the historical context; the details were truly incredible. I kept thinking how proud my father and his siblings would have been to hear these stories. The work was so impactful and precise that we decided to change our entire travel itinerary to visit the specific locations uncovered in the report. It didn’t just give us facts; it gave us a profound connection to our roots.”
“I recently used Philippe Chapelin to help with finding information on a French relative that I could not find. He found what I was looking for and sent detailed information. He is incredibly prompt and thorough and will use him again. He communicates very well and definitely has the knowledge as a French genealogist! Highly recommended!!”
“Philippe found my great-grandfather, a convict sent to New Caledonia. He brought back an entire life that had been forgotten. I cried reading his report.”
“Thanks to Philippe, I was able to obtain French dual citizenship for my two children. His dossier was so complete that the consulate asked for nothing more. It was a true reconnection with my history.”