In a world that often seems to prioritise the present over the past, the ancestry researcher can remind us of the importance of our roots. Our job, being historians and genealogists help to provide a bridge between generations, fostering a sense of continuity and belonging that can be vital to the rapidly changing world where we are continually pummelled with a 24-hour news cycle and social media at our fingertips.
Learning more about your ancestors, your lineage, the home in which they grew up in, or indeed any facet of history has piqued the interest of many, and with very good reason. Many have a profound yearning to delve deeper into the past to understand who we are and where we come from. It can give us a greater sense of identity and knowledge about how and why we came to be who we are. There is an insatiable curiosity that has given rise to dedicated individuals, as well as professionals: the ancestry researcher. Or historian, genealogist, super sleuth, history detective. No matter the title, we are all interested in getting to the bottom of the mysteries that surround ancestors and family stories.
We are passionate about history and about finding those answers and we take a tailored approach to tracing lineage.
There is no one-size fits all approach to research, and we leave no stone unturned.
Our research can include scouring through archival records, poring over books and ephemera, visiting societies, libraries and, historical institutions, and conducting interviews with those who have a connection to the subject, whether they be specialists or living descendants of the families we are researching.
Us – and our ancestors – are not just merely names and dates on a page. There are stories, there is heartache, trials and tribulations, joyous moments, and celebrations, and this can be uncovered through tracing lineages, and discovering your roots. Within the annals of history and your own ancestry lies a treasure trove of stories that could be waiting to be discovered and we’re here to help you make those discoveries; one ancestor at a time.
