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
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 — and 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.
Researched from original records
Free viability assessment first
90% refund if nothing new is found
You own the copyright
What I can research for you
Services
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 £395
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
How it works
From first call to finished story
A free 15-minute call
You tell me what you’d like to discover. I tell you honestly whether research can deliver it.
Free viability assessment
Before any money changes hands, I check your lines are researchable. If they’re not, I say so.
The research
Original records, properly cited — and you can follow progress in your client portal.
Your family’s story
A written report, designed chart and every record found — printed, posted, and yours to keep (copyright included).
The reveal
Many families make an occasion of it. For the biggest projects, I’ll present the findings myself.
From the casebook
Real research journeys
Case Nº 001 · example journey
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
Most commissioned
Package
Family Story
£545
One surname traced to the early 1800s
- Printed and bound research report
- A2 family tree chart
- Softback family story booklet
- Copies of every record found
- 5 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
Or four instalments of £373.75 — arranged after your call.
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.