Combining evidence-based genealogy research with clear writing and elegant presentation. Not just names and dates, but stories to treasure.
A focused conversation to map what you know, identify the gaps, and plan the next steps. Perfect if you’re not sure where to begin.
Targeted archival research into a specific branch, period, or question. You receive a clear summary with sources, findings, and next steps.
A fully written and designed family history narrative — research, writing, and presentation in one. A meaningful gift or personal heirloom.
It was 2005. I was on maternity leave, Dad was retired. We shared a single Ancestry account.
It was slow. It was often wrong. And it was ours — a shared project stretched across an ocean and a generation, built one grainy record at a time.
Newspaper archives are a treasure trove of hidden gems waiting to be discovered.
We had no idea my grandfather had given chase after being robbed of thousands on pounds… until I found the front page story!
I’m a writer, researcher, and storyteller with extensive journalistic experience and have enjoyed (been obsessed with) researching my personal family history over the past two decades.
Over that time, I have traced my own family through records, archives, and historical documents, developing a deep understanding of the care, curiosity, and persistence that family history research requires.
My background in journalism has shaped the way I approach this work — asking questions, weighing evidence, finding detail, and turning information into stories that are clear, engaging, and meaningful.
I enjoy helping people go beyond names and dates to understand the lives and experiences of those who came before them. Whether it is researching a family line, exploring migration or social history, interpreting old records, or turning existing research into a readable narrative, I bring both strong research skills and a storyteller’s eye.
In 2024, I completed the Certificate of Genealogical Research with the Society of Australian Genealogists, graduating with distinction. I have also completed courses in genealogy methods, DNA, probate records, nonconformity, crime and punishment, and parish and workhouse archives. I am also a member of the Society of Genealogists in the UK.
My work is evidence-based, thoughtful, and story-led, with a focus on creating family histories that are both accurate and meaningful.
