Rhiannon Lloyd
- Family History Research
- Speaking / Presenting
- Document Retrieval / Record Agent
- Family History Research
- Family History Research
- Available for in-person events
- Available for virtual events
- Handwriting / Palaeography
Rhiannon is a genealogist and family historian based in Somerset, England. She undertakes research in the South West counties of Somerset, Dorset and Devon, whilst also being able to travel to The National Archives (Kew) and other London based archives.
Her passion is in Medieval genealogy and her MSc Dissertation with the University of Strathclyde focused on how Inquisitions Post Mortem can aid research into Somerset Medieval women (1475-1500). Palaeography is also a passion and there is nothing more than Rhiannon likes to do than puzzle out the text of old documents.
Previously, Rhiannon worked as a musician (gaining her BMus and MA from Cardiff University), but now she combines client work with Teaching Fellow duties at the University of Strathclyde on their PG Genalogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies course.
For research post-1837 (the introduction of civil registration in England and Wales), I am able to research throughout the whole of England and Wales using sources which are currently online. Before that date (or for more specific research tasks) I tend to concentrate research on the South West counties of Somerset, Devon and Dorset. However, I would be happy to discuss work which might need to utilise an archive outside of these areas, or work which may cross boundaries with these areas and other counties.
Medieval genealogy
In 2023, I contributed to an episode of Who Do You Think You Are? Australia (aired June 2024). This centred on the actor Miranda Otto, some of whose ancestors came from Frome in Somerset. Please see a link to the official trailer here (the full episode is unfortunately unavailable outside of Australia at the current time): https://shersca-genealogy.co.uk/home/about/
Please also visit my website for my blog post archive: https://shersca-genealogy.co.uk/the-shersca-genealogy-blog/
Since 2018, I have given talks to various groups and institutions including:
- WEA (Workers' Educational Association)
- Yeovil Stroke Group
- Symondsbury Estate, Bridport, Dorset
- Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
- AGRA (Association for Genealogists and Researchers in Archives)
- University of Strathclyde, PG Genealogical Studies Programme
- Frome History Group
- RQG (Register of Qualified Genealogists) Conference, 2024
I am well placed to travel to local archives in Somerset, Dorset and Devon, with the ability to travel to The National Archives (Kew, London) and other London archives upon request. I am happy to discuss travel to other archives to conduct research, but these will often be limited to those within the South of England or Wales.
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
- 18th Century
- 17th Century
- 16th Century and Earlier
Teaching Fellow at the University of Strathclyde (PG Genealogical Studies programme)
Full member of the Register of Qualified Genealogists.
Member of the Somerset and Dorset Family History Society
Member of the Devon Family History Society
Member of the BALH (British Association for Local History)
Member of AGES (Association of Genealogy Educators and Schools)
MSc in Genealogical, Heraldic and Palaeographic Studies from the University of Strathclyde (Distinction)- 2018.
MA in Music Performance from Cardiff University- 2011.
BMus (Music) from Cardiff University- 2010.