Bespoke Sites

A custom genealogy website, built for you.

AncestorPress builds bespoke WordPress websites for family historians, professional genealogists, and family history organisations. From a personal family archive to a full society website with records, memberships, and events.

Who We Build For

Genealogy websites for every need.

We have been building genealogy and family history websites since 2006. Every project is different, but most fall into one of three categories.

For Family Historians

Your Personal Family Archive

You want to share your family history research online - not just on a commercial platform you don't control, but on your own WordPress site that belongs to you.

Family tree display with AncestorPress
GEDCOM data migration from existing software
Family photo gallery and member profiles
Easy to maintain yourself after handover
Domain, hosting and email setup

For Professional Genealogists

Your Practice Website

You need a professional website that markets your research services, allows clients to commission work, and provides a portal for sharing results and research in progress.

Professional services and portfolio pages
Client enquiry and booking forms
Client login area for research reports
Blog for sharing expertise and case studies
Integration with AncestorPress Family Trees

For Societies & Organisations

Your Society or Group Website

Your family history society, one-name study group, or genealogical organisation needs a full-featured website - records, memberships, events, newsletters, and more.

Member records and surname index
Membership management and renewals
Events calendar and online booking
BMD and vital records database
Newsletter and email tools
Optional eCommerce for publications

How We Work

A clear brief, a fixed price, no surprises.

Every project starts with a conversation. We want to understand what you need, what you already have, and what success looks like for you. From that we write a clear scope of works and agree a price before any development begins.

We have been building WordPress websites since 2006 and genealogy sites specifically since 2009. We understand the data structures, the terminology, and the particular needs of family history projects in a way that a general web developer usually doesn't.

20+

Years building WordPress sites

2006

First WordPress site delivered

100+

Genealogy projects completed

Our Process

1

Discovery call

Tell us about your project. We discuss your needs, your existing data, your timeline and your budget.

2

Scope of works

We write a clear brief covering exactly what we will build, what is excluded, and what we need from you.

3

Fixed price quote

You receive a price before any work starts. No hourly rates, no hidden extras.

4

Build and review

We build in stages with regular reviews. You see the work in progress before it goes live.

5

Handover and training

We hand over a live site with documentation and a training session so you can manage it yourself.

6

Ongoing support

Optional maintenance, hosting, and support packages available after launch.

Capabilities

What we build.

All projects are built on WordPress. We are specialists in genealogy-specific functionality that most web agencies have never worked with.

Family Tree & Genealogy

AncestorPress Family Trees integration
GEDCOM data migration and import
Interactive family tree display
Member profiles and family pages
Photo galleries and document archives

Membership & Organisations

Member registration and renewals
Online shop for publications and maps
Events calendar and booking
Email newsletter integration
Restricted members-only content

Records & Databases

BMD and vital records display
Surname index and search
Transcribed records and census data
OurRoots vital records integration
Custom database features on request

Indicative Pricing

Prices to guide your planning.

All prices are indicative. Every project is different and your exact price is confirmed after a free discovery call and scoping conversation. Prices exclude domain, hosting, and third-party software costs.

Prices quoted in GBP. USD and EUR invoicing available.

Personal & Family Sites

Starter

From£999

Final price confirmed after scoping

Modern WordPress site with blog
Home, About, Contact pages
Mobile responsive
Domain & hosting setup
Handover document

Best for personal family history sites

Most Popular

Standard

From£1,599

Final price confirmed after scoping

Everything in Starter
AncestorPress Family Trees installed
GEDCOM data migration
Domain email setup
Google Analytics setup
1 hour handover training

Enhanced

From£2,199

Final price confirmed after scoping

Everything in Standard
Client portal or private access area
Photo gallery and document archive
Additional custom pages
Up to 3 hours training

Best for professional genealogists

Societies & Organisations

Starter

From

£1,499

WordPress setup
Home, About, Blog, Contact
Site security
3 email accounts

Small

From

£2,299

Everything in Starter
News section
Events calendar
Image gallery
4 additional pages
Google Analytics

Medium

From

£2,999

Everything in Small
Surname index
10 additional pages
10 email accounts
Email newsletter tool
Branch pages

Large

From

£3,699

Everything in Medium
Membership sales
Member access area
Online shop
Community forum
3 branch micro-sites

Additional Services — Contact Us to Discuss

Vital Records & BMD Databases

Many family history societies hold unique transcribed records - graves, census data, BMDs. We can build searchable online databases for your data and integrate with OurRoots where appropriate.

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Ongoing Training, Support & Maintenance

Running a website is not always straightforward. We offer ongoing maintenance packages, security updates, content assistance, and training for committee members who manage the site.

Request a quotation →

Note on prices: All prices are indicative and will be confirmed once we have agreed a scope of works. Prices exclude domain registration, hosting, and third-party software licences. USD and EUR invoicing available on request.

Get in Touch

Tell us about your project.

Complete the form and we will get back to you within one business day to arrange a free discovery call.

Prefer to email? sites@ancestorpress.com

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Optional. Useful if you would prefer a call.
What type of project are you enquiring about?
What do you need? What data do you have? What does success look like?
Do you have an existing website?
Do you have existing genealogy data?
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Helps us understand what is realistic. All quotes confirmed after scoping.

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