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Are you interested in historical research?

  • Who were your ancestors? Where did they live and work? Are your family stories true? 
  • When was your property built? Who owned it? Who lived in it? What was it used for?
  • Are you seeking living relatives, heirs to an estate, descendants of historical figures?
  • Would you like information for an historical project or about an antique or artwork? 

Do you need professional help?

  • Research for yourself or as a gift? Advice or mentoring as you conduct your own research?
  • Research for a corporate or media project? A speaker or media expert?

I can help you with:

  • Family history, house history and other historical research, online and in local archives
  • Tracing relatives, finding heirs, using and interpreting DNA testing
  • Talks, webinars, articles and media appearances
  • Advice on overcoming research problems, one to one mentoring
  • Transcription and translation of documents in old handwriting or Latin 

Why choose me?

  • ​BA (Hons) in History (First Class), MLitt in Family and Local History (Distinction)
  • 35 years research experience in English and Scottish archives, expert in online research
  • Skilled analysis and problem solving, clear communication
  • Professional reports, with images of all documents and full referencing of sources
  • Experienced at handling large corporate projects and media work with tight deadlines 
  • Accomplished public speaker and media performer
  • Appeared on BBC2, ITV, BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Devon,
  • Work featured in Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, Evening Standard and Catholic Herald
  • Standards assured by the Professional Code and complaints Resolution Procedure of the Register of Qualified Genealogists
  • Excellent reviews
  • Research by the hour, tailored to your individual requirements and budget
  • Research packages taking one or more surname lines back to circa 1841
  • Four hour family history research experience
  • Gift vouchers
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