{"title":"Products Page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-15-minute-family-story-formula","title":"The 15 Minute Family Story Formula","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eYou’ve known them your whole life. But how well do you know their story?\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 carefully chosen questions to help uncover the stories you’ve never thought to ask about.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou know their favourite saying. You know how they take their coffee. You probably know the story they tell at every family gathering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut do you know \u003cstrong\u003ewhat they were like at 18?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat they thought their life would look like?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr which people and moments changed the course of their life?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes the stories we'd most love to know are the ones we simply \u003cstrong\u003enever think to ask about.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 15-Minute Family Story Formula makes starting that conversation easy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpend around 15 minutes getting ready, then sit down together (or give them a call), press record and see where the conversation takes you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstant digital download · NZ$17\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNo family history experience required.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't need to research your family tree, buy special recording equipment or conduct a formal interview.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll you need is \u003cstrong\u003eyour phone, the guide and someone whose stories you'd like to know better.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaybe you talk for 20 minutes. Maybe one question leads to an hour of stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't have to get through all ten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou just have to start.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Golden Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarefully designed to get beyond names, dates and \u003cem\u003e“nothing much happened”\u003c\/em\u003e into the stories you may never have heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory-deepening prompts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimple follow-up questions to keep a great story going naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour 15-minute preparation plan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnow what to do before you sit down or make the call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimple recording guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse the phone you already have to capture their voice and stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConversation starters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEasy ways to ask a parent, grandparent or loved one to share their memories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimple preservation tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo what you capture doesn't disappear into the depths of your phone afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCreated by a professional genealogist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'm Marie, founder of My Ancestory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've spent years researching family histories, and I've learned that some of the most precious things we can preserve \u003cstrong\u003earen't found in a birth certificate or family tree.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're the childhood adventures. The family characters. The jobs they hated. The people they loved. The ordinary moments they still remember decades later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThose stories can only come from the person who lived them.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why I created the 15-Minute Family Story Formula — to make capturing them simple enough that you actually do it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOne conversation. One story you didn't have yesterday.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 questions · 15 minutes to prepare · Instant digital download\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDownload today. Use it today. You'll thank me later.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Ancestory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47349406761116,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/0870\/1596\/files\/1784723706_a7fa473c-229c-4c30-ad90-69fea0f6a9ee.jpg?v=1786317044"},{"product_id":"how-to-find-your-family","title":"Find My Family","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWant to trace your family tree, but have no idea where to start?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaybe you have a few names. An old photograph. A date scribbled on the back of a certificate. Or simply a family story you've always wondered about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat's enough to begin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFind My Family\u003c\/em\u003e is a simple 5-step beginner's guide that shows you how to start tracing your family history — \u003cstrong\u003ewhere to look, what to search for and how to know you've found the right person.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo genealogy experience required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20-page guide · 5 simple steps · Instant digital download\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNZ$9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStop wondering where to look next.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are thousands of genealogy websites, databases and archives online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trick isn't knowing about all of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's knowing where to start.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the guide, I'll show you how to begin with what you already know, then take you through the websites, records and research techniques I actually use as a professional genealogist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll discover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhere to start with the names, dates, photographs and family information you already have\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe best free and paid genealogy websites — and what each is actually useful for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhere to find records for \u003cstrong\u003eNew Zealand, Australia, England, Scotland and Ireland\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprofessional search tricks for finding ancestors when the obvious search doesn't work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to look beyond the big genealogy websites to libraries, archives and local collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to verify what you find so you don't accidentally spend six months researching somebody else's great-grandmother!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guide also includes a \u003cstrong\u003eone-page checklist\u003c\/strong\u003e to keep you on track as you start researching. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCreated for beginners, by a professional genealogist.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've spent more than 20 years researching family histories, and this is the guide I wish I'd had when I started — surrounded by names and pieces of paper with absolutely no idea what I was supposed to do next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't need an expensive subscription or a perfectly completed family tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart with what you know. Follow the clues. See where they take you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour family history is waiting to be found.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 simple steps · 20-page digital guide · Instant download\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA name and a place are enough to begin.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Ancestory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47377253859484,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/0870\/1596\/files\/1786663784.jpg?v=1786663869"},{"product_id":"complete-story-pathway-kit","title":"The Complete Story Pathway Kit","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThere’s so much more to their story. You just need to know what to ask.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eYou may know where they grew up, what their first job was or who they married.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBut do you know what their childhood home felt like? Who made them laugh at school? Which decisions changed everything? Or what they know now that they wish they’d known then?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Complete Story Pathway Kit gives you the questions to uncover the stories behind the facts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWith \u003cstrong\u003e10 guided pathways through the different chapters of a person’s life\u003c\/strong\u003e, you’ll have thoughtful conversation starters and follow-up prompts ready whenever you sit down to talk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Story Pathways · Dozens of Questions \u0026amp; Follow-Up Prompts · 22-Page Digital Guide · Instant Download\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBecause the first answer is rarely the whole story.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAsk someone where they grew up and they’ll probably tell you a place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBut ask what their bedroom looked like. Who lived there. What they could see from the window. What sounds or smells they still remember…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eNow you’re beginning to see their childhood through their eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat’s what the Story Pathways are designed to do — not simply collect facts, but help you uncover \u003cstrong\u003ewhat it actually felt like to live their life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eYou don’t need to work through the guide in order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose one pathway. Choose a few questions. And listen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAlready have the 15-Minute Family Story Formula?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePerfect. The Formula helps you \u003cstrong\u003estart the conversation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Complete Story Pathway Kit helps you \u003cstrong\u003ekeep it going\u003c\/strong\u003e, with many more questions covering different chapters of their life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDon’t have the Formula? That’s absolutely fine. If you’re comfortable starting and recording a conversation yourself, the Pathway Kit works perfectly on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Ancestory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47377253892252,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/0870\/1596\/files\/1784769010.jpg?v=1786317132"},{"product_id":"45-minute-personal-1-1-family-history-session","title":"45-Minute Personal 1:1 Family History Session","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eGet Personal Guidance From a Professional Genealogist\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou've started uncovering your family's stories. Now let's work out what those stories can tell you about your family history and where to look next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this personalised \u003cstrong\u003e45-minute 1:1 session with me\u003c\/strong\u003e, we'll look at what you already know, identify the clues hiding within your family stories, and work out the best way forward with your research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDuring your session, you will:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTalk through the family stories, names, dates and clues you've already gathered\u003c\/strong\u003e, and identify the research leads that may be hiding within them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLearn where to look for records specific to your family\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the genealogy websites, archives, libraries, newspapers and other resources most relevant to your research.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGet personalised guidance on building or extending your family tree\u003c\/strong\u003e, including how to approach those tricky gaps or unanswered questions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLearn how to assess the information you find\u003c\/strong\u003e, so you can avoid common mistakes and feel more confident that the people you add to your tree are actually the right people.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReceive a clear, practical research plan\u003c\/strong\u003e, so you know exactly what to do next rather than wondering which website to search or where to start.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith more than \u003cstrong\u003e20 years of genealogy research experience\u003c\/strong\u003e, I've spent countless hours following the clues that connect people, places and records. I can help you see possibilities in your family's information that you may not have considered and point you towards the records and resources most likely to move your research forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour session is fully redeemable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full cost of your 45-minute session can be \u003cstrong\u003eredeemed against any My Ancestory research package\u003c\/strong\u003e if you decide you'd like me to continue the research for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat means your investment in getting started can become part of the next step when you're ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter purchase, I'll be in touch within 24 hours to arrange your session at a time that suits you.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Ancestory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47377253990556,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/0870\/1596\/files\/ChatGPTImageAug10_2026_01_04_08PM.png?v=1786323866"},{"product_id":"family-history-research-package","title":"Family History Research Package","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDiscover Your AnceSTORY\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're wanting to research your family history or uncover the truth about hidden family tales, I am here to guide you every step of the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith worldwide access to major genealogy websites and newspaper databases, I also know where to look if these resources come up empty. I can also help you with arranging and submitting DNA tests and providing guidance on the results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have successfully reunited adoptees and half siblings with their birth families, told the stories of illegitimate children through DNA and traced families across the globe, with particular experience in those who migrated to forge new lives in Australia and New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet's find the answers you've been looking for about your ancestors. Who were they? Where did they come from? What kind of lives did they lead? What happened to them?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom riches to royalty, pioneers or paupers, the stories of your ancestors' lives will enrich your understanding of how you came to be and how it shapes who you are today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Simple Family Tree — $499\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmbark on a journey through time to uncover fascinating family stories and connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to 8 hours research and analysis of either your maternal or paternal line, generally up to 4 generations back from your starting point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal copies of certificates ordered on your behalf (additional at current cost price)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA written narrative family history including copies of documents found and sources listed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn electronic copy in PDF to share with relatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos can be included from your personal collection or any found during research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pedigree family tree diagram\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA plan for next steps if you want to dig deeper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Complete Family Tree — $1,199\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelve deeper into the past and reveal the intriguing tales of your ancestors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to 20 hours research and analysis of both paternal and maternal lines, generally up to 6 generations back from your starting point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal copies of certificates ordered on your behalf (additional at current cost price)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA written narrative family history including copies of documents found and sources listed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn electronic copy in PDF to share with relatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos can be included from your personal collection or any found during research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pedigree family tree diagram\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCustom Genealogy Research — Price on Application\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave you already done some family tree work, hit a brick wall you want to break through, or are you looking for something specific including assistance with DNA tests?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustomised research is available at an agreed rate, based on a brief of what you are looking for. This rate does not include the cost of obtaining any specified certificates or documents, which will be charged at the current cost price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour 45-minute personal session is fully redeemable against any research package.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo discuss your family's unique research needs, please get in touch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Ancestory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47377254219932,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/0870\/1596\/files\/ChatGPTImageAug10_2026_01_21_35PM_1.png?v=1786324989"},{"product_id":"5-questions-to-ask-your-parents-before-its-too-late","title":"5 Questions to Ask Your Parents Before It's Too Late","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome of the most important stories in your family have never been written down. This free guide gives you a head start with five carefully chosen questions to open conversations with your parents that might otherwise never happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload it, sit down with your Mum or Dad, and let them talk. Each question is designed to draw out stories they may not have thought to tell you, and the ones that reveal who your family really was, before you knew them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInstant access. Digital download.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Ancestory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47420988850332,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/0870\/1596\/files\/1786925277.jpg?v=1786925399"}],"url":"https:\/\/myancestory.co.nz\/collections\/products-page.oembed","provider":"My Ancestory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}