Time and Place Genealogy undertakes research across the United Kingdom, with particular expertise in pre-1837 parish and early record research.

Although I work nationally, my research approach prioritises the careful use of local records, neighbouring parish analysis, and contextual understanding of place.

Research services include:

• Tracing direct ancestral lines

• Extending documented family trees

• Pre-1837 parish register research

• Probate and occupational analysis

• Resolving “brick wall” problems

• Early line research (including seventeenth-century material)

• Verification and correction of existing online trees

Each project is structured, evidence-based, and tailored to the client’s objectives.

I hold a Master’s degree (Distinction) in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies and am a member of the Register of Qualified Genealogists.

My research is conducted to academic standards, with careful source evaluation and full citations.

Online platforms provide valuable access to records, but many public family trees are unsourced or contain assumptions.

Professional research involves:

• Systematic searching across multiple record types

• Evaluation of conflicting evidence

• Analysis of occupation and geography

• Correlation of parish, probate and civil material

• Written conclusions supported by full citations

The aim is not simply to collect names, but to produce documented and defensible findings.

Timescales depend on the scope of the project.

Smaller packages may be completed within several days or weeks.
More complex projects — particularly those involving pre-1750 material or difficult identification issues — may require longer.

A proposed timescale is provided once the scope of work has been agreed.

All research packages include:

• A clearly defined research objective

• A structured written report

• Full citations for all sources consulted

• Analysis of any conflicting evidence

• A documented family tree (where appropriate)

• Recommendations for further research (if relevant)

Reports are written to professional standards while remaining accessible and clearly structured.

No genealogist can guarantee specific outcomes.

Historical records vary in survival and completeness. However, I can guarantee that research will be conducted systematically, using appropriate sources, and that conclusions will be clearly explained.

Where records do not survive, this will also be documented.

Apparent disappearances are common in family history research.

This may be due to:

• Migration to another parish or county

• Name variation

• Occupational movement

• Record loss

• Multiple individuals of identical name

Structured analysis often resolves these issues.

Yes.

Research before 1750 often requires palaeographic skills and familiarity with early handwriting and Latin entries. My postgraduate training in genealogical and palaeographic studies supports this level of work.

Early research is more complex but frequently possible with careful methodology.

Research is offered in structured packages with clearly defined scope and deliverables.

Pricing reflects:

• Research hours required

• Record complexity

• Analysis time

• Written reporting

Details of current pricing and research packages can be found on the Research Services page. 

A tailored quotation is provided following initial discussion.

To begin, please make contact via the website enquiry form or email.

It is helpful to include:

• Names and dates already known

• Copies of any relevant certificates

• A brief outline of your research objective

Following review, I will outline a proposed research plan and quotation.

Yes.

In order to maintain careful analysis and detailed reporting, Time and Place Genealogy accepts a limited number of research projects each quarter.

Early contact is therefore recommended if you are considering commissioning research.