Researching your heritage is an exciting journey
A Distant Mirror
Have you ever wondered from whom you inherited your good looks … or how you got your name … or whether your distant relatives were famous inventors … or if you had any rich uncles … all this may be discovered in your family tree.
When building a picture of your heritage I use a large number of sources. These can include:
Your personal memories
Research that you may have already undertaken
Recollections of your family
Family documents, certificates and memorabilia
Specialist databases
My own database of many millions of names
On-line data centres
Census records
History websites
Military records
and much more
I have researched many thousands of families and now have databases and techniques which allow me to create substantial records of family history. I feel it is important, not only to record vital details such as dates, places and relationships, but to include the stories and detail about the lives, environment and history that make up the character of these people.
Most research I undertake will take your heritage back to the foundation of civilization. Wherever possible I will research all sides of a family for any given individual
Research tends to be a three step process:
Existing
Recording
Discovery
I thoroughly research deep into the history of the family using a significant number of tools, databases and websites that offer comprehensive data
All data is then entered into a specialist off-line genealogy database where relationships and stories can be recorded. No data is made available on-line
I collate all known data and recollection of the family history from the client and their sources