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Based close to the National Archives in London, I work as a professional genealogist in the United Kingdom. I offer genealogical research of the highest standard to clients whose ancestors lived in the United Kingdom, including international clients. With many years of relevant research experience and a PhD in History from the University of Cambridge, I have conducted research concerning an enormous variety of genealogical and historical topics in archives and libraries across the United Kingdom and in the United States. I am therefore well placed to solve problems in British genealogy through meticulous documentary research. I also give talks about genealogy as well as writing articles and other publications about various related subjects. Please follow the link to my website for further details.

I am an experienced public speaker, having given talks to various audiences in the UK and the USA. I explain the topics I know about with clarity and rigour, and am able to adapt my talks to meet the needs and interests of particular audiences. I am listed in the Family History Federation's A-Z of Speakers and on SpeakerNet. I offer a broad range of talks about genealogy and house history. Please see my website for more information.

In 2024, I was awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies with Distinction from the University of Strathclyde.

Geographic Specialities
I specialise in researching families in England, but also have experience of researching Welsh, Scottish and Irish families. I am happy to discuss conducting research about families who lived in any part of the United Kingdom.

Additional specialities or search keywords
Maritime records, legal records, London, East Anglia, the Church of England, the British monarchy.

Publications/Media
I am one of the editors of the Journal of Genealogy and Family History, an inter-disciplinary and peer-reviewed journal published online by the Register of Qualified Genealogists.

For information about my publications, please see my website.

Lectures

I presented two webinars at RootsTech 2024, one about ancestors in London and another on Anglican ancestors in England. Follow these links to watch recordings of the webinars:

Metropolitan Ancestors: Finding Families in Georgian and Victorian London

Beyond Parish Registers: Tracing your Anglican Ancestors in England

In 2023, I contributed a video talk to the 'All About That Place' event, organised to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Society for One-Place Studies. I discussed an 1841 tithe map of a village in Surrey, England. You can watch this video here:

A Surrey Village in 1841: Filling the Gaps

I have also contributed a video talk to the 2024 'All About That Place' event. Using the example of my ancestor William Dixon (1855-1945), this talk demonstrates how pinpointing the locations of family photographs can greatly enrich our understanding of genealogy. You can watch the video here:

From Venice to Shepherd’s Bush: Mapping Family Photos

I have been interviewed about my work as a genealogist for an Armchair Genealogy podcast. You can listen to it here:

Armchair Genealogy, Ep. 13

Repositories

I am especially well placed to access the records in the National Archives and in other repositories in London, England. I am also happy to discuss travelling to any archives throughout the United Kingdom to conduct genealogical research. I have experience of conducting on-site archival research in the following 20 counties in England: Berkshire, Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, County Durham, Devon, East Sussex, Essex, Greater London, Hampshire, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Northumberland, Oxfordshire, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Surrey, Warwickshire and Wiltshire.

Research Time Periods

• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century
• 17th Century
• 16th Century and Earlier

Affiliations
Representative for the Britain, Ireland the Isles Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists.
Director of the Register of Qualified Genealogists.
Member of the Society of Genealogists.

Degrees
PhD in History, University of Cambridge (2019).
MPhil in Historical Studies, University of Cambridge (2015).
BA (Hons) in History, University of Oxford (2014).