Professional family history research · UK

Every family has a story.
Let’s find yours.

I research your family through original records: census returns, parish registers, military files. Then I turn what I find into a beautifully told story your whole family will treasure.

Free, no obligation, no sales pitch. Just an honest view of what’s possible.

you parents grandparents great-grandparents · where the records lead ·

Four generations is the start, not the destination.

30+ years research experience Primary sources, properly cited 90% refund guarantee Client owns full copyright

What I can research for you

Record Nº 001

Family Tree Research

I trace your family through original records (census returns, parish registers, certificates) and turn what I find into a report your whole family will actually enjoy reading.

From £245

Record Nº 002

DNA Discoveries

A DNA test gives you percentages and a list of strangers.

From £95

Record Nº 003

Military Ancestors

Almost every British family has a serviceman or woman in living memory’s reach.

From £349

Record Nº 004

House Histories

Your house had a life before you.

From £129

Record Nº 005

Heirloom Books

Research that lives in a folder gets forgotten.

From £950

Record Nº 006

Photo & Document Care

The small services that support every family story: photographs rescued from fading and damage, and the certificates your research needs, sourced correctly the first time.

From £25

A vintage portrait of a couple — two family histories about to join

Celebrate your wedding with generations of family history

Two families become one. I research both partners’ families from original records and design them into a wedding-day display your guests gather around, and you keep for life. Framed prints from £295, full heritage packages from £695.

From first call to finished story

  1. A free 15-minute call

    You tell me what you’d like to discover. I tell you honestly whether research can deliver it.

  2. Free viability assessment

    Before any money changes hands, I check your lines are researchable. If they’re not, I say so.

  3. The research

    Original records, properly cited, with progress you can follow in your client portal.

  4. Your family’s story

    A written report, a designed chart and every record found, all printed, posted, and yours to keep (copyright included).

  5. The reveal

    Many families make an occasion of it. For the biggest projects, I’ll present the findings myself.

The whole process, step by step →

Real research journeys

Case Nº 001 · example journey

A set of vintage black-and-white family photographs with white borders

The Railwayman’s Secret

1851–1923 · Berkshire & South Wales

A grandfather who “never talked about his family” turned out to have a very good reason — and sixty descendants who never knew each other existed.

Clear prices, no hourly mysteries

Research packages

Package

Roots

£245

One family line, properly researched

  • Illustrated research report (PDF and printed)
  • A3 family tree chart
  • Copies of every record found
  • Source list you can build on

4–6 weeks · 2 certificates included

Package

Heritage Collection

£1,495

All four grandparent lines, told in full

  • Hardback family history book
  • Large-format family tree chart
  • Complete digital archive of records
  • 10 certificates included
  • One-hour findings presentation call

3–4 months · 10 certificates included

Or four instalments of £373.75, arranged after your call.

Full pricing, add-ons and instalments →

A bundle of vintage letters tied with twine

Free download

Start Your Family Tree: the 10-Step UK Records Checklist

The exact starting method I use professionally, plus a real sample research report, so you can see what proper research looks like before spending a penny.

One email with your downloads, then the monthly research notes. Unsubscribe any time.

Not sure where to start?

Fifteen minutes on the phone will tell you what’s possible. Free, no obligation, no sales pitch.

Book a Free 15-Minute Call