LINCOLNSHIRE - UK - OVERSEAS
Discover the stories hidden in your family's past
Professional family history research that goes beyond names and dates.
Based in Lincolnshire and working with clients across the UK and overseas, I provide careful, evidence-based family history research, from professionally researched family trees to brickwall investigations, DNA research and discovering the places your ancestors once called home.
Start Your Digital Family Tree - from £149
No obligation. No research begins until scope and pricing have been agreed.
THE MAIN SERVICE
Your family history, carefully researched and organised
The core of my work is professional family tree research, building your family history carefully, verifying each generation against surviving records, and delivering everything as an organised digital archive you can keep, share and build on.
Verified research
Every name and date is backed by a record and reasoned through - not copied from an unverified tree.
A GEDCOM family tree file
A universal file you can import into most genealogy software and keep building in future.
Organised ancestor folders
Each person has their own folder, labelled with full name, date of birth and date of death (blank if still living).
Digital copies of every record
Birth, marriage and death records, census, parish registers, newspapers and more - all kept digitally.
WHO IS THIS FOR
Family History Research for Every Stage of Your Journey
Whether you've never started or you've been researching for years, there's a service here for you.
Starting From Scratch
You're curious about your family history but haven't known where to begin. I help you start your tree the right way.
Stuck on a Brickwall
You've been researching but have hit a dead end. Fresh eyes and a structured plan can often find a way through.
Understanding DNA Matches
You've taken a DNA test and have a list of matches you can't make sense of. I help you connect them to your family lines.
Preserving Family History
You want what's been discovered kept in an organised, shareable digital archive rather than scattered notes.
RESEARCH SERVICES
Help at every stage of your
family history
From professional family tree research and DNA analysis to checking an existing online tree or photographing an ancestral home, choose the family history service that best fits what you're trying to discover.
Digital Family Tree Research
Verified family trees, GEDCOM files & organised record folders.
Genealogy Brickwall Research
Fresh eyes and a structured plan for research you're stuck on.
DNA Family History Research
Make sense of DNA matches and connect them to your tree.
Ancestor Location Photography
Photographs of the homes, graves and places your family knew.
Historical Record & Handwriting Help
Reading old handwriting and interpreting records you have.
Online Family Tree Review & Tidy-Up
Review and tidy your existing family tree, identify errors and improve its accuracy
HOW RESEARCH WORKS
A clear, methodical process
No jargon, no guesswork - just careful research and a clear record of what was found and why.
Tell Me What You Know
Share what you already know - names, dates, places and any research you've already done. No starting point is too small.
I Research & Verify
I work through records methodically, cross-checking each finding so that your family tree is built on evidence, not guesswork.
You Receive Clear Results
You receive an organised digital archive - a family tree, GEDCOM file, record copies and clearly labelled folders you keep and share.
WHY ORIGIN
A personal, careful approach to
your family history
You work with one researcher who takes your family history seriously - and
explains it in plain English.
Personal service
You work directly with one researcher, not a call centre or a faceless company.
Organised digital delivery
Your research arrives in folders you can keep, share, print and import into genealogy software.
Transparent pricing
Every project receives a clear quote before any work begins. No surprise costs.
Careful evidence
Every conclusion is backed by records and reasoning, not assumptions or copied trees.
No jargon
Genealogy has its own language. I translate it so it stays approachable, whatever your experience.
Clear explanations
Findings are written in plain English, so you understand exactly what was discovered and why.
No unnecessary research
I review what you already have before starting again, so you only pay for new work.
WHAT A FINISHED PROJECT LOOKS LIKE
A clear archive, not a pile of
screenshots
Every project ends the same way - an organised, labelled digital archive you can actually use. Here's the shape of what arrives and the kind of work behind it.
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Your Family Archive
Delivered as organised, labelled folders
Individual folders - Full Name · Date of Birth · Date of Death
📁 William H. Carter b. 1847 · d. 1923
📁 Mary Ann Walker b. 1851 · d. 1919
📁 Thomas Carter b. 1882 · d. 1946
📁 Eleanor Pearce b. 1889 · d. ----
📁 George Carter b. 1921 · d. ----
A blank date of death means the person may still be living, or that a death record has not yet been confirmed.
Inside each folder - the records
📄1841 Census return
📄Parish baptism record
📄Marriage certificate, 1872
📄Probate & will, 1923
Not sure where to start? Tell me what you know Request Research Help
and I'll outline what's possible.
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DIGITAL FAMILY TREE - ONE LINE
Example: One family line traced back five generations
A single surname line worked back from a grandparent born in the 1920s to the early 1800s, cross-checked across census returns, parish baptisms and marriage certificates.
• One verified line • GEDCOM file • 27 record copies • Individual folders
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DNA RESEARCH + FAMILY TREE
A DNA mystery untangled with records
An unexpected cluster of DNA matches was grouped into probable family branches then confirmed against documentary research so the shared ancestor could be identified in plain English.
• Match grouping • Shared ancestor note • Source notes • Plain english
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ANCESTOR LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHY
A lost family farm, located and photographed
From an old photograph and a half-remembered farm name on the Yorkshire Moors, research identified the building - still standing - and present-day photographs were taken from several angles.
• Location confirmed • On-site photographs • Parking & Walking directions
Examples are illustrative of project shape and deliverables. Every family is different - your research is quoted individually before any work begins.
ANCESTOR LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHY
See the places your ancestors called home
Ancestral homes, farms, workplaces, churches, churchyards, gravestones and the landscapes your family knew - researched and photographed across the UK.
It's more than taking a photograph. It can involve research, detective work and reconnecting people with places that matter to them.
FREE DOWNLOAD
Download the Free Family Tree Starter Checklist
Just starting out? A simple, clear checklist of what to gather and where to look first - sent straight to your inbox.
QUESTIONS
Good questions, plainly answered
A few of the things people ask before getting in touch - and the honest answers.
What information do I need to provide to start?
As much or as little as you have. A starting point might be a grandparent's name and approximate birth date, or a family story about where someone came from. I'll review what you share and let you know what research is possible before any work begins.
How far back can you research?
It depends on the records that survive for your family. Most English and Welsh families can be traced back to the early 1800s, and often into the 1700s where parish records survive. Scottish and Irish research can reach similar periods where records exist.
How long does family history research take?
It varies with the scope of the project and what records survive. A single family line usually takes a few weeks, while larger projects take longer. I'll give you an estimated timescale with your quote
What is a GEDCOM file?
A GEDCOM is a universal file format for family trees. It lets you import your researched tree into most genealogy software and websites, so you can keep building it yourself in future.
Can I order a printed family tree?
Yes. The standard service is digital, but family tree charts can be professionally printed on request. The cost depends on chart size and complexity, and printed binders or copies of the research can also be quoted separately if you'd like.
Can you help with DNA results?
Yes. I can review existing DNA results, analyse matches, identify shared matches and group them into probable family branches. I don't perform DNA tests - you use results you already have from AncestryDNA, MyHeritage, FamilyTreeDNA or another recognised testing service.
Browse the full frequently asked questions for more.
READY TO BEGIN
Ready to discover your family's
story?
Tell me what you're trying to discover. I'll review the information and let you know what research is possible - before any work begins.
Origin
Family History Research
Professional genealogy research from Lincolnshire, helping clients across the UK and overseas discover the stories hidden in their family's past.
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom
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Lincoln, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom. Digital family history research for clients across the UK and overseas.