Your family may have left England generations ago. A familiar surname, a town on a certificate or a profession in an old photograph might be the only clue. You do not have to start with a completed family tree.
Ask about your family story ↗An English census can sometimes show a household together. Parish registers, certificates, newspapers and other historic material may reveal different parts of the story. The sources vary by period and place, so we check what can reasonably be investigated before agreeing a paid study.
Even one detail may be useful. Please avoid sending sensitive information about living relatives in your first email.
A focused PDF report that explains the evidence, references its sources and points out uncertainties. The starter study is usually 2–4 pages, not a promise of a complete family tree.
Can you research someone who left England for Australia or America?
You are welcome to enquire from either country, or anywhere else. We will assess whether records for the English part of the story are accessible and suitable for a small first project.
We welcome enquiries from the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South America and elsewhere. Where you live does not limit your ability to ask.
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