Friday, April 09, 2010

Scottish genealogical research

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Researcher with over 25 years experience in Scottish genealogical research
I am a researcher with over 25 years experience in Scottish genealogical research.
I have worked in and travelled throughout Scotland for 50 years and, as a result, have a close and intimate knowledge of the local geography, history, place names and people of Scotland. This can be a most useful asset when building a broader picture of a family and its history.
I undertake research for all parts of Scotland into all aspects of Genealogy and family history. Some of these and some of the records to which I have ready access are listed on my services page.
I also undertake research in more obscure records to try to progress research which has, apparently, been halted by "lack of records". I am a specialist in solving difficult problems.
For further details of my services please contact me. I shall be delighted to hear from you.
ANCESTRY RESEARCH/FAMILY HISTORY
I can research your ancestry/family history as far back as you wish to go or the records will allow. Typically, these would use, first, statutory and Old Parish Registers; census records, monumental inscriptions; Kirk Session records, property records etc.and develop into many other available records. The research can be basic or more detailed to reveal more of your ancestors lives, conditions, explanations of occupations etc.
LIVING RELATIVES
"AND SOME STAYED AT HOME - COME FORWARD TO GO BACK."
Remember that not all members of a family left Scotland. Siblings of emigrants may have remained here and by finding their living descendants the present can be used to find the past. This can be most rewarding - in human terms and as a means of finding information about early generations - often not available in the records.
PROBLEM SOLVING SERVICE
I specialise in solving particularly difficult research problems. I live and work in Edinburgh where all the Scottish records are held. I have ready access to the very wide range of records available here. I can use these to try to find ways around difficult problems. Sometimes, a problem can be overcome by moving from the main research line, taking a different route, and returning to the main line at a later stage.

Comprehensive research in more than 30 countries

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Look no further. We do it all! Comprehensive research in more than 30 countries
If you’re one of the millions who don’t have the time, expertise or desire to do all of your family history research yourself, our expert genealogists can do the work for you in the records of more than 30 countries worldwide!
We pride ourselves on how easy we make it for you to get started with our expert genealogists - no matter how big or small your project is. We offer easy to understand research packages that are affordably priced and simple to order. We’re confident you’ll quickly see why we're the premier expert genealogy research company

Thursday, April 08, 2010

Professional Australian researcher specialising in New South Wales genealogy

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Professional Australian researcher specialising in New South Wales genealogy
I am a professional researcher based in Sydney, Australia, with many years of experience in New South Wales research with full access to the major repositories such as State Records NSW and the NSW Department of Lands. My knowledge and experience in locating and accessing records is a major advantage in the systematic and efficient research that I provide.
I undertake all types of research, from the search and retrieval of specific documents such as immigration passenger lists, convict records and probate files to compilations of substantial family trees and histories. I can help you trace a line of your family tree back to your convict or immigrant ancestor, build the whole tree for you, or help you when you are stuck.
I believe that a knowledge of your family's past is essential to an understanding of who you are. Most Australian families have originally come from somewhere else, and this history has shaped what they did and why. Secrets about family origins, such as convict ancestors, or assisted immigrants from dubious locations, can and should be uncovered.

German Genealogy Services and Translations

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German Genealogy Services and Translations
Genealogy Professional listing since 1990 in journals, periodicals and the Internet
• Genealogical research in these countries: - Germany, all of Germany, - Austria - Prussia - Poland, ( only those areas formerly belonging to Germany (Prussia) with German records) - Czech Republic, (only the former German areas (Sudentenland) with German records)

Family History records of the United States and England

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Access to the World-Famous Family History Library in Salt Lake City
extensive background in the Family History records of the United States and England. He has immediate access to world-famous Family History Library in Salt Lake City, and is thoroughly familiar with its collections.

Genealogical research services in Australia, New Zealand and the UK

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Genealogical research services in Australia, New Zealand and the UK
specialises in tracing the British and European origins of families in Australia and New Zealand. He also lectures on a wide variety of genealogical topics.
Research can be undertaken in local, national and international archives to your own specification and requirements.

Genealogy Research covering UK & Ireland

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Genealogy Research covering UK & Ireland. All archives accessed. Easy access to those in London and Eastern England
Our professional genealogy service covers the whole of the UK and Ireland. We have wide-ranging experience of research at the national and front-rank repositories of London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberystwyth, Belfast and Dublin, and are always willing to travel to local record offices, libraries etc, should it be helpful to do so. In particular, we have easy access to, and special working knowledge of, the archives of London and the record offices of Eastern England – Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire – our base area.
Our UK & Ireland research falls into two categories:
FAMILY TREE RESEARCHThis is detailed family research that uncovers the lives of your ancestors, generation by generation. Branches of your family tree are systematically retraced and brought to life.
You choose from a range of different size ‘packages’.
CUSTOMISED RESEARCHThis is research tailored to meet your special requirements.
Some possibilities:• Micro-research – in-depth research into the life of a particular family or family member (rather than covering, say, three or four generations).• Eastern Counties research – research taking advantage of our practised knowledge of the nearby Record Offices of Eastern England. (Useful if this is where your family took root.)• London archive research – specialist research at The National Archives that would benefit from our charge-free travel. (Useful for extensive work on service records, criminal records, land and property ownership and occupancy, for instance.)• Support research – research for the enthusiast who is exploring his own family history but who needs some professional assistance to overcome problems and to push things on a little, time permitting.• Location photography and research – research culminating in the photographing of places of special importance to earlier generations and which are still standing (houses, schools, headstones, etc).
Extended research is also offered.

Wednesday, April 07, 2010

Heart of England Ancestry & Family History Research Services

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Research for Warwickshire, Birmingham, Leicestershire, Rutland & Northamptonshire
Heart of England Ancestry & Family History Research Services
Experienced Family History Researcher and Genealogist for the counties of Warwickshire, (including Birmingham), Leicestershire, Rutland & Northamptonshire. Other areas considered.
● I Have10yrs experience in undertaking extensive researches from the1500's onwards in Warwickshire, Leicestershire, London and surrounding counties.
ServicesBeing situated in the Heart of England I have access to record office resources in several counties i.e. Civil Registration Indexes, Census, Parish Registers and Old Maps.
● I hold a number of data based Census Returns and Parish Register Transcripts.● I have available Leicester and Leicestershire marriage indexes 1754-1837, also Rutland marriage index 1538-1783.● I have an extensive "Digger" Family History available on request, dating from 1799 to the 1920's.
Your Family Research Package supplied in a presentation file could consist of● Photocopies of Baptisms, Marriages, and Death Entries from original Parish Registers.● Photocopies of Census returns showing past family members.● Wills when available.● Photographs where possible of locations, churches etc.● Copies of old maps of the geological areas searched.● Brief Historical information on the areas where your families lived.● Family group sheets with ages, siblings, occupations etc.● Ancestral Tree sheets.● Birth, Marriage and Death Certificate Service.2ft x 3ft ancestral trees can be provided from your history for a seperate fee.

Monday, April 05, 2010

Scotland Family History Research

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Scotland Family History Research BASED IN EAST LOTHIAN
IF YOU HAVE THE URGE TO TRACE YOUR FAMILY HISTORY AND THEYORIGINATE IN SCOTLAND I CAN DO THE SEARCHING FOR YOU.
I CAN RESEARCH YOUR CHOSEN FAMILY MEMBER OVER THE WHOLE OFSCOTLAND AND I SPECIALIZE EAST LOTHIAN.
I CAN OFFER GENERAL RESEARCH FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.
I CAN OFFER YOU A SINGLE NAME SEARCH OR A FULL FAMILY TREE.
I HAVE VARIOUS PACKAGES TO SUITE ALL RESEARCH NEEDS.
I HAVE A VERY DISCREET LIVING RELATIVE SERVICE.
I HAVE A GRAVE SEARCH WHERE IF YOUR ANCESTOR IS BURIED INA GRAVE YARD IN EAST LOTHIAN I CAN SUPPLY PHOTOS OF THECHURCH YOUR ANSESTOR IS BURIED AT AND IF POSSIBLE ATRANSCRIPTION OF THE GRAVE STONE.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE A FREE CONSULTATION TO DISCUSS YOUR FAMILY HISTORYI WOULD BE HAPPY TO TALK TO YOU!
MY AIM FOR YOUR TREE IS TO GET YOU BACK AS FAR AS POSSIBLE.IF THE RECORDS ARE THERE THEN I WILL BE ABLE TO FIND THEM.
WHAT I WILL SUPPLY TO YOU
I WILL SUPPLY YOU WITH A REPORT OF MY FINDINGS ALONG WITHA COPY OF ANY BIRTH, MARRIAGE OR DEATH CERTIFICATES AS WELLAS ANY CENSUS RECORDS RELATING TO MY FINDINGS.
I CAN ALSO SUPPLY MY FINDING ON A FAMILY TREE FOR WALL MOUNTINGIN VARIOUS SIZES DEPENDING ON YOUR NEEDS.IF YOU HAVE COPIES OFPHOTO'S YOU WOULD LIKE INSERTED INTO THE TREE OR IF I TRACE ANYFOR YOU THEY CAN BE ADDED AS WELL.

Genealogical Research & Consulting for Philadelphia Families

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Historical & Genealogical Research & Consulting for Philadelphia Families, Businesses,& Institutions
I offer genealogical and historical research in Philadelphia area repositories and search records on individuals, families, businesses, institutions, and organizations. I prepare genealogical and biographical sketches of your family members, company officers, institutional directors, or organizational officials. I also consult with you on your genealogical research for your Philadelphia ancestors and make myself available to photograph their tombstones, houses, or other structures where they might have lived, worked, or worshiped. I specialize in studies that combine Kensington and Fishtown history and genealogy in order to place those families, businesses, institutions, and organizations, within a local historical context, bringing them to life more fully then a generalist genealogist, or historian, can possibly do. Although, my specialty is in these Philadelphia neighborhoods, I am also quite capable of providing these same services for subjects in the whole of the Philadelphia Metropolitan area. For examples of my work contact me and I will send a narrative of a family history, biography, or business history, that I published, or was contracted for.
I have an in-depth understanding of Philadelphia’s communities through many years of research and I am able to provide the historical context for your history that will make your unique story come alive. If you would rather write your own family, business, or institutional history, I could still be of value to you by placing your family, business, institution, or organization in context with an introductory historical chapter on Fishtown, or Kensington history. I can also fill in the already written reports that you have researched to enlarge and complete them. I am also available for consulting on those “brick walls” that you may have encountered along the way and if your project falls into my specialty area, it would be quite possible that I could break them down.
If you need general historical research work that might be useful for archaeology, building, engineering, environment studies, the insurance business, urban planning, law, or real estate, I would be especially helpful with these historical neighborhoods of Fishtown and Kensington. I could also help those oral and cultural historians and other academic historians, who do not often venture north of Vine street and who might be interested in publishing work on these communities.
My services are also offered to local and citywide non-profit agencies as well, that might be interested in the modern urban studies of Fishtown and Kensington in order to plan for their programming, or provide historical perspectives for grant writers when seeking funding.

Heir locator and forensic genealogist in Ireland

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Heir locator and forensic genealogist in Ireland
Dublin, Ireland, is ideally situated to research and locate Irish next-of-kin. Specialising in genealogical research to establish kinship in international probate cases and intestate estates.
We offer a full service in all aspects of Irish and international probate research. Our staff also undertake general genealogical research in the 26 counties of Ireland post 1864 particularly in civil registration. All Irish birth, marriage and death certificates can be obtained and appostiled as required.

Access to original sources in all parts of UK and Ireland

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Old-established, reputable firm with Access to original sources in all parts of UK and Ireland
we have traced the ancestry of more than seven thousand families from all walks of life. Each case is supervised by one of our team of experienced professionals, and we maintain the highest standards of proof to make sure that your family has been traced accurately.
In recent years, genealogy has been energised by the release of many records online, and a number of new organisations have sprung up offering to search these readily available resources.
The online sources still represent only a fraction of the material available to the experienced genealogist. Local archives hold a wealth of original records, most of which require specific expertise to interpret.
We have access to the full range of records in the UK and Ireland, from medieval times to the present, and we also undertake research in the countries to which ancestors emigrated: North America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
We offer a choice of fixed-budget research programmes, at the end of which we provide:
·a bound report setting out and analysing the results of research in full detail·a detailed pedigree chart in calligraphic font·copies of documents·a full list of sources·advice on further research if appropriate and required
A free assessment service is available, online or by post.

Australian and British family history research services

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Australian and British family history research services
* Family History Research - Australia, UK and Sweden
We aim to provide timely and cost effective research using online resources. Our One Name Project will research one family surname for up to 4 generations of your British ancestors back to the early 1800s.
We access National Archive records through the major online data bases and have instant access to Birth, Marriage and Death information (1837-2005) and Census information (1841-1911). We find your ancestors’ addresses, occupations and places of birth and also identify other family members living together for each decade. We maintain paid subscriptions for these services.
To provide a good starting point, gather as much information as possible from your family and relations.
We keep you informed of progress and on completion provide a full written report, certificates, a descendant chart, copies of census returns and other relevant material along with suggestions for further research.

Friday, April 02, 2010

Professionals specializing in US, Canadian & UK genealogy

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Professionals specializing in US, Canadian & UK genealogy
If you are just beginning or need help because you have run into a dead end, let our professional genealogical researchers make this pursuit of discovering your heritage a reality. The combination of proven research techniques and years of research combine together to provide you with a complete documented genealogical report of your family.
Access to millions of records make this possible as well as professional genealogists who are experts from all over the globe. Whether it is a simple look-up or a full research project, we are prepared to complete your request with all the data and tools available today.
Your compiled family’s genealogy, reports and documents, will be placed in an attractive folder or binder together with a Gedcom file in electronic format.

Spain & Portugal Genealogy Research

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Spain & Portugal Genealogy Research
Genealogical Research conducted primarily at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.
Accredited Genealogist with 20 years experience. Will research Parish and or Civil Registers, and any other source of genealogical information, like military records, etc. Translations of documents are also available. Research on location in Spain can be done by arrangement.
* Translations: Translation of documents from Spanish or Portuguese to English. Any type of documents, letter, certificate, military record, town description, etc.
* Family History: No genalogy is complete without historical and place facts that will make the whole a family treasure for generations.
* Coat of Arms: These emblems are a very special symbol of the nobility and origin of a lineage in Spain. Once the place of origin of the surname is known, the associated Coat of Arms may be identified.

Professional genealogist - Tourist Guide - Slovakia

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Professional genealogist - Tourist Guide - Slovakia
Genealogy - Tourist Guide - SlovakiaI am a Professional genealogist.
Services- searching at the state archives and- tour guide for my US clients.

Specialize in scattered families especially in North Carolina, US, UK & Finland

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Specialize in scattered families especially in North Carolina, US, UK & Finland - No project is too small
We are a US-based, internet-savvy, genealogy & family research firm with almost 20 years of experience. We have primarily done research in North Carolina, US, UK, Finland and emigration records -- we have also researched French-Canadian, French, Galician/Polish, Russian and Ukrainian records! So, if you live in the US and would like to research your family both here and in the countries they emigrated from -- we are the researchers for you.
We have ready access to most North Carolina records (we are based in the state capital, home of the state archives and library and have researched early 1700s to mid 1900s records and performed African-American and slavery research), US & UK censuses, passenger records, Finnish Parish records, and many other resources! If your project requires a type of record access we don't have, we'll either partner up with another researcher or subscribe to a service.
No project is too small for us! We are best with projects that either have a NC focus or those that cut across county, state and national lines ... the smorgasbord families. For very specific, single geography research outside of NC, another research firm might be your best choice!
Otherwise, if your family hailed from NC or was fairly mobile (within the US, the UK or around Europe) ... we are excellent at researching around the globe! We have many resources at our fingertips and are great at ferreting out hard-to-find information.

Genealogy research service in Australia and the United Kingdom

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Complete and affordable Genealogy research service in Australia and the United Kingdom
Do you want to learn more about your origins? Do you have an ancestor that fought in the war? Are you looking for relatives? I have been researching family histories for nearly 20 years. I have helped hundreds of people in these years with their family history and have treated each one as if it were my own. I research every available avenue and treat each case with the personal touch it deserves. I have access to a vast range of records which I have listed below, and exclusive access to records not available to the public as yet. My fees are very reasonable I believe for the time and effort I put into each family history. I am always happy to offer free advice wherever I can for those who wish to do the research by themselves. I am happy to research any request whether it be a full family history or a search on a single individual. I aim to inform the enquirer throughout the process of what steps I am taking and will never order any certificates etc without consent first. I look forward to hearing from you.
My SpecialtyI specialise mainly in histories of Australian and British families. If however within my research I discover a family member in another country than I am happy to supply any available records as I have contacts all over the world. I also specialise in the military records of Australian Service personnel starting with the Boer War.
Records AvailableThe following is an idea of the records I will search. The aim in searching all these records is to not only expand your family tree but to get a good idea of what your ancestors lives were like, how they lived etc.Births Deaths & Marriages – Civil RegistrationCivil registration of Births Deaths and marriages was first introduced in England and Wales in 1837 and in Australia it was 1838. A great deal of information can be gained from these certificates and the information provided varies from country to country. This source is the foundation for family history research which can then be expanded through other records.
Census RecordsThe first National censuses were taken in England, Wales and Scotland in 1801. To begin with these census returns were only for statistical purposes. After 1841 further information about the persons age, birthplace, occupation and the family relationships was added. Unfortunately there are no national censuses for Australia at this time.
Parish RegistersPrior to civil registration parish registers that record baptisms, marriages and burials are the prime source of information. The earliest English parish registers date from 1538. I can access both English and Australian parish registers.
Military RecordsI am able to research Australian service personnel from the Boer War onwards, however I specialise in World War One and World War Two servicemen. I am able to provide unit histories, war diaries, service records etc. In most cases I can tell you what battle a serviceman died in and provide information on this battle. I am also able to provide in nearly all cases their burial location and provide a photograph of their final resting place. I also have exclusive access to the grave registration cards for World War Two servicemen. These cards are not readily available to the public and contain vital information such as cause of death, original burial location etc.
NewspapersI have access to hundreds of newspapers and have found these to be extremely beneficial. In many cases obituaries can be found in the older newspapers and quite often photographs and articles on marriages etc in later editions of the newspapers. I thoroughly search any relevant newspaper as I know from experience anything could be found.
Shipping and immigrationImmigration records are an important source of information. Within these records, passenger lists identify who within the family made the journey and from which country and in the case of the United Kingdom, which county they originated from. Approximately 1.5 million free migrants moved to Australia before 1900, with the majority coming from England. After 1945 approximately 6.5 million migrants from countries all over Europe made Australian their home. Quite often families returned home and this can also be traced.
Criminal Records - ConvictsBetween 1788 and 1868 around 162,000 convicts were sent to Australia from the United Kingdom. Through records in Australia and the United Kingdom, information of their original crime, sentence and passage can be found. Often the records of the crime and the trial can provide far more personal information about the individual than can be found in many other sources.WillsElectoral Rolls
PhotographsPhotographs are of course an invaluable asset to any family history. Where possible I will try and locate any photographs that relate to the family such as houses where they resided, schools, churches and burial locations. In the case of Australian servicemen I will also search for a photograph of the individual. If there is any particular photograph that you would like, than I will do my best to take it for you.
RelativesIf you are interested in tracing any relatives in Australia than I can help with that as well. I have had a high success rate in this and have been able to re-unite a considerable amount of families.
Documents that will be included (if available):Photocopies of Baptisms, Marriages and Death entries from original Parish RegistersBirth, marriage and death certificatesPhotocopies of Census returns showing past family membersPhotographs – where possiblePhotocopies of Australian personnel service records, battalion histories and war diaries.Photocopies of Newspaper articles

Thursday, April 01, 2010

Research at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City

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FREE Analysis / Consultation
Have you hit a BRICK WALL in your research? professional family history research services. We have over 28 years of experience in the field, and conduct our Research at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. We perform research using American, Canadian, German, French, and Scandinavian language sources. Research specialties include African American and Native American lineages.
We will efficiently gather the information you have available and will analyze your particular research objectives to formulate an effective research strategy before any work will begin.
We Work Hard to Exceed Your ExpectationsYou are in good hands when you contract our services as we pay special attention to deliver the most value for every dollar you commit to your particular project. We are very intimate with record sources that exist and where they are found that have the highest probability of helping to solve your research request. When records for a particular town no longer exist, we will recommend creative strategies to construct family group information by consulting records for towns closest to where your ancestors lived. We have been able to solve numerous cases that had previously been considered to be "Brick Wall" problems!

Professional Italian Genealogy Research

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Professional Italian Genealogy Research
* Ascendancy research (All direct lines from one individual, including siblings) to as far as civil and church records go.* Descendancy research (All descendants to a stipulated generation.)* Correspondence in Italian with Civil and Ecclesiastical Authorities for birth, death and marriage extractions.* Copies of original birth (baptism), marriage, death records from microfilm of civil and church records.* Translation of documents or letters from Italian and Latin. Help in find living relatives in Italy.* On site research in Italy (and art history tours.)* U.S. Federal Census research.* U.S. Social Security Death Index Search.* U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Research.* Database Searches.* Passenger List and Ship Searches (including determining immigrant's ship, copy of passenger list and where possibk, copy of photo of ship.)* Analysis of surname.* History of town, province and/or region in Italy.* Military records (both U.S. and Italian (where possible.)* Heraldry and coats of arms (including design of coats of arms.)* Coming soon: Decorative Family Trees, suitable for hanging.* Photo Scanning* Explanation of occupations.* Family History Books.* In additional, American and English genealogical research, including research of land, probate records, etc. in addition to the previous services.