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Hello my name is Natalie Bodle and my company Roots Revealed is based in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
I undertake Irish genealogy research and have a particular specialism in Ulster and Northern Irish research. I also carry out research throughout the United Kingdom countries of Scotland, Wales and England.
I have a Post Graduate Certificate in Genealogical Studies from the University of Strathclyde and work full-time as a professional genealogist, having built upon many years of Irish family history research experience.
My former work in the private and public sectors has equipped me with useful transferrable qualifications and skills such as project management, research skills, report writing, quality management and the design and delivery of training courses to adults.
My clients range from individuals to small businesses to large corporate organisations with a wide spectrum of ancestral, family history and historical research projects undertaken for them. I've undertaken research for American Ancestors and the hit TV show, PBS's 'Finding Your Roots', as well as historical research and updating genealogy resources for local Councils and businesses.
Keen to encourage and enable as many as possible to research their own family tree, I lecture on regular Genealogy Evening Courses and deliver Family History talks on a variety of subjects on the local, national and international circuits.
Services
Roots Revealed undertakes research throughout Ireland and specialises in Irish and Scots-Irish ancestral research within the nine Counties of Ulster, and the six counties of Northern Ireland.
Roots Revealed services include:

• Family History Research
• Genealogy Consultation for those who would like guidance or advice
• House Histories 
• Documentation for Application for Irish Citizenship 
• Document or certificate retrieval from archives and repositories
• Historical research for heritage events, exhibitions and museums
• Genealogy evening course entitled 'Irish Genealogy Course – Exploring Your Roots' s
• Speaker on various genealogy topics

Geographic Specialities
Ireland
Northern Ireland
British Isles

Testimonials
Please visit https://rootsrevealed.co.uk/reviews/

Additional specialities or search keywords
Irish ancestry Scots-Irish Scotch-Irish Ulster-Scots

Publications/Media
Finding Your Irish Ancestors in Newspapers and Other Printed Sources, 2024, Pen and Sword

Lectures
I regularly deliver a 10-week evening course that covers a wide scope of Irish and Northern Irish genealogy sources.

A range of lectures are delivered on the local, national and international circuits. These include:

• An Introduction to Irish Family History Research
• My Ancestors were Irish - or Were They? The origins of Irish Surnames
• Using Irish Newspapers and Other Printed Material - Townlands, Parishes and Baronies
• Understanding Land Administrative Units in Ireland
• Getting the Most out of the Irish Census
• Using Irish Wills and Testamentary Records
• Finding Your Ancestors in Irish Land Valuation Records
• The Irish Workhouse and Finding Your Poor Irish Ancestors
• Who Were the Scots-Irish?
• Unearthing the Treasures in the Registry of Deeds
• Irish Land Commission Records.

For more information about courses and talks provided, please visit https://rootsrevealed.co.uk/courses-talks

Repositories

• Public Records Office Northern Ireland (PRONI), Belfast
• General Register Office Northern Ireland (GRONI)
• Heritage Libraries - 9 locations around Northern Ireland
• Linenhall Library, Belfast
• Newspaper Library, Belfast
• NIFHS Research Centre
• Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland
• National Library of Ireland
• National Archives of Ireland

Research Time Periods

• 21st Century
• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century
• 17th Century

Affiliations
Member of Association of Professional Genealogist
Member of the Guild of One Name Studies
Member of North of Ireland Family History Society
 

Degrees
- Post Graduate Certificate in Genealogical, Palaeographic & Heraldic Studies (Strathclyde University)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Health and Social Service Management (Ulster University)