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Name variations? What about last AND first name variations?

In 1635 my 10th great grandparents Crispin Hooper and Rebecca Leere married at Charleton in Devon; it was a second marriage for both of them. Both were soaked in middle class gentrified heritage. Crispin had a coat of arms which Read more…


Agricultural Labourers: stepping out from the shadows

Ploughing 20th century photo

Three decades or so ago, many family historians would have felt a tinge of disappointment to discover their ancestors were agricultural labourers. Possibly because those working within the farming industry of the 18th, 19th and to some extent the early Read more…


Can’t find a birth certificate? A strategy for illegitimacy

Ancestry Research birth certificate

This is a general reference blog post. We cannot provide advice about how to find a birth certificate. You can of course commission a qualified genealogist to undertake research on your behalf. To hire a genealogist for assistance with locating Read more…


Pulling back the covers! How to blanket search parish registers

Cover of Hempnall Parish Register

In this blog I am going to discuss blanket searching parish registers in England & Wales and how it can benefit your research. I first heard the term used in the 1990s, but have not heard it mentioned much since, Read more…


Formularies – what are they and how can they help genealogists?

Draughtsmen's Alphabet

Everyday my mother spends an hour or two with her puzzle book. Puzzles keep her occupied, stimulated and challenged – she felt the same when she was researching her family tree. One of the skills she never harnessed fully was Read more…


Police Return of Homeless Persons

Police return of homeless persons

On 29th March 1911, The Globe newspaper ran a headline announcing ‘Police as census officers’. The accompanying article outlined a new role for the police, that of recording individuals ‘they find sleeping or walking in the open.’ The police were Read more…


Ancestors in England?

London - Professional genealogists for ancestral vacations in England

If you are travelling to England for an ancestral heritage vacation we can provide you with one-to-one assistance while you’re researching your family tree. You can have your own personal genealogist accompany you while you are researching your ancestry in Read more…


Genealogy Gift Experiences (a personal treat)

Gift voucher presentation pack

For many of our customer's, the one-to-one ancestry gift experience is a very individual treat. They arrive on the day excited and with huge anticipation about what might unfold. They know the day is all about them and their family. Read more…


A Family History Gift book (what it takes)

Family history gift book example

We devote a huge amount of resources and time writing our family history gift books for clients across the UK. For us, they are the culmination of thirty years studying and practicising the craft of genealogy. We think of each Read more…