Fenland Family History Research

Fenland Family History Research A professional family history research service using 17th to 20th century English sources

I offer a tailored family history research and problem solving service. No project is too small or too large, be it an in-depth research project covering several generations of a particular surname, assistance in identifying a missing ancestor or a look-up of a baptism, marriage or burial. I am also able to offer advice if you have hit a brick-wall in your own research. A full report of research work will be provided with the option of printed or handwritten family trees. I have experience in reading old handwriting and transcribing old documents. I am also willing to look at and assess DNA results and dilemmas

I have been researching my own family history for over 20 years and have strong ancestral roots in Cambridgeshire, (old) Huntingdonshire, Lincolnshire and Norfolk. As I live on the Cambs/Lincs county border, I can access both the Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire Archives as required. In addition to the experience gained in researching my own family tree, I have also undertaken several years of part-time study whilst raising a family. In 2016/7 I took the Family Skills & Strategies (Advanced) Distance Learning course with Pharos Teaching & Tutoring Ltd and the Society of Genealogists having previous completed the Intermediate course. I am a member of the Cambridgeshire Family History Society and have transcribed documents for the society in the past. I am also a moderator and admin for a number of Facebook Genealogy groups. Please contact me to discuss your requirements and for a free no obligation quote.

17/04/2026
The Heritage Package is designed for one simple but powerful thing.To take a single line of your family and bring it to ...
16/04/2026

The Heritage Package is designed for one simple but powerful thing.

To take a single line of your family and bring it to life in a way that feels personal, clear, and meaningful. Just thoughtful research, carefully pieced together into something you can understand and feel proud to share.

If you’ve been thinking about a gift that truly means something, this is one that stays. Something that says more than words can.

And something your family will return to again and again.

15/04/2026

I was thinking about how hard it can be to find a meaningful gift for a parent, especially when they say they don’t want anything.

But often, what they really value isn’t something new. It’s something that connects them to their past. Their parents. Their grandparents. The stories they grew up hearing.

The Heritage Package does exactly that. It gives those stories shape and presence. And it becomes something they can come back to again and again.

Not just a gift for the day. Something that lasts.

It was wrapped carefully, but not extravagantly. No oversized bows. No elaborate packaging. Just something simple, thoug...
13/04/2026

It was wrapped carefully, but not extravagantly. No oversized bows. No elaborate packaging. Just something simple, thoughtful, and quietly significant. The kind of gift you don’t fully understand until you open it.

Finding something meaningful for a parent isn’t always easy. Especially when they say they don’t need anything. You reach a point where the usual ideas don’t quite fit anymore. Another item, another gadget, another “just in case” purchase. None of it feels quite right.

Because what you’re really trying to give them isn’t something they can put on a shelf. It’s something that says, “I value where you’ve come from. I want to honour that.”

Family history has a way of doing exactly that. Not in a loud or showy way, but in a deeply personal one. And for many parents, especially as they get older, that connection matters more than we sometimes realise.

It’s not just about the past. It’s about feeling remembered. Valued. Part of something that continues.

The Heritage Package brings together those threads in a way that’s tangible. Something they can hold, read, revisit.

It becomes more than a gift. It becomes a moment. The kind that stays with someone long after the day itself has passed.

If you’ve ever struggled to find something that truly reflects how much your family means to you, this might be why. Because the most meaningful gifts aren’t about adding more.

They’re about uncovering what’s already there.

09/04/2026

There’s something very different about having your family history researched for you.

Not rushed. Not pieced together in spare moments. But carefully explored with time, attention, and genuine curiosity.

If you’ve been sitting on questions about your ancestry, tailored research gives you a simple, thoughtful way to finally get answers. You don’t need to know where to start. You don’t need to understand records or archives. You just need to share what you already know and what you’re curious about.

From there, your story begins to unfold.

This is for you if you’ve ever thought, “I wish I knew more, but I don’t have the time to figure it all out.”

Because you deserve to feel connected to your family’s story without it becoming another task on your list.

If you’re ready to explore that first thread, I’d love to help you begin.

08/04/2026

Hey, if you’ve ever thought about starting your family history but didn’t know where to begin, I completely get it.

Most people assume they need loads of time, loads of knowledge, and access to all sorts of records. And that’s usually where things stop before they’ve even started.

But family history research doesn’t have to begin with everything. It can start with one question. One person. One story you’re curious about. That’s often where the most meaningful discoveries come from anyway.

So, if you’ve been putting it off, maybe today isn’t about starting everything. Maybe it’s just about choosing where you’d begin.

06/04/2026

It started with a single name on a piece of paper. Just a scribble in the corner of a notebook that had been tucked away for years. A name someone meant to look into one day, when life felt a little less busy.

That “one day” tends to drift, doesn’t it?

Between work, family, and everything else that quietly demands your attention, the idea of exploring your family history can feel like something you’ll get to eventually. Something important, but not urgent.

And yet, those names. Those fragments. They stay with you.

There’s often a moment when curiosity turns into something deeper. It might be when a parent shares a half-remembered story. Or when you find an old photograph and realise you don’t know who’s in it. Or even when a milestone birthday approaches and you start thinking about what really matters. Family history has a way of gently tapping you on the shoulder like that.

The tricky part is knowing where to begin. Genealogy can feel like a maze. Records scattered across archives, conflicting information, unfamiliar terms. It’s no wonder so many people feel stuck before they’ve even properly started.

I understand how overwhelming it can feel to manage everything at once. Especially when what you really want is something meaningful, not complicated.

You don’t need to do everything. You just need to begin in the right place.

Sometimes that means focusing on one question. One person. One story that feels important to you right now.

A grandfather whose life you never fully understood. A surname that appears again and again with no explanation. A rumour that’s been passed down but never confirmed.

When you follow one thread, something interesting happens.
The past starts to open up in ways you didn’t expect.

Ordinary lives begin to feel extraordinary. Small details become the pieces that bring someone back into view. You start to see not just names and dates, but choices, struggles, resilience.

And suddenly, it’s not just research anymore. It’s connection.

Family history research isn’t about building the biggest tree or collecting the most records. It’s about understanding where you come from in a way that feels real and personal.

It’s about giving those stories the time and care they deserve.
If you’ve been thinking about starting your ancestry journey but haven’t known how, you’re not alone. Most people begin exactly where you are now.

Quietly curious. Slightly unsure. Hoping it will be worth it. It usually is! And you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

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