A sedimentation rate is performed by measuring the rate at which red blood cells (RBCs) settle in a test tube. The RBCs become sediment in the bottom of the test tube over time, leaving the blood serum visible above. The classic sedimentation rate is simply how far the top of the RBC layer has fallen (in millimeters) in one hour.
The scope of genealogy, however, goes well beyond family trees; extending into areas of law, technology, event planning and medicine. Hiring a genealogist can be costly, so you must conduct your own research before hiring someone to do research on your behalf.
Let me make your existing family tree look like this! While working at a little print shop here in Marietta, Georgia, I developed skills in Microsoft Publisher. As the Specialist in the company, I started helping a gentleman with his family tree. He would bring in his letter size printouts from Ancestry.com and I would scan and piece them back together to build the entire banner size pedigree tree.