Welcome

Whether you would like to take a glimpse into the lives of your Ancestors or get to know the history of a property, I am here to help.

Whilst I undertake online research, what is available online represents only a small percentage of records which can be available to understand and trace the lives of our ancestors. With this in mind, most of my research takes place offline, in archives, libraries, museums and many other locations. I particularly specialise in pre 19th century research.

I have easy access to the archives in Surrey, London and surrounding counties (such as Berkshire, Hampshire and East Sussex). I am also a regular visitor to the National Archives and the London Metropolitan Archives.

Services

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Researching your family

I offer a range of family history research to meet your budget and requirements.

Why not visit my Family History page for more detail. To discuss your requirements and to obtain a free no obligation quote, you can contact me by email or arrange either a telephone call or 30 minute zoom meeting, visit my contact page for more details.

Transcription service

If you have found a Will, deeds or similar records which you need help to read and understand, I offer a transcription service (not Latin). The cost will vary depending on the type and length of the document(s).

Please contact me to discuss your requirements and to obtain a free no obligation quote.

Talks

Please visit my Talks page for further details of the talks I currently have available.

Please contact me for more details.

Researching a house or property

Houses, properties and the land they were built on, contain a lot of history. They have witnessed lives come and go, changes to the buildings themselves and the surrounding area.

Why not visit my House History page for more details. To discuss your requirements and to obtain a free no obligation quote, you can contact me by email or arrange either a telephone call or 30 minute zoom meeting, visit my contact page for more details.

Legal Research Service

My legal background provides me with a good grounding to conduct research for your legal dispute. Whether that be locating a boundary dispute, right of way dispute, ownership dispute, or similar I can help to locate relevant documents and maps to assist.

Whilst I have a legal background, any research undertaken or documents provided would be from a historical perspective and would do not in any way constitute a legal opinion.

Please contact me to discuss your requirements and to obtain a free no obligation quote.

The report is brilliant, really fascinating and thorough. I know what I’ll be doing over the weekend!

If I get stuck again, I know where to come 

K Martin

What a great way to start the weekend by reading through your report! It was a fascinating read and I really appreciated the detailed explanations of the records that had been searched, as they are new to me. Also useful was the information on the other family members living around that time which all helps build up a picture of the family and their life in those far-off years.

S Cooke

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