Family History

Family History

Whether you would like a single document transcription, a fully sourced pedigree or the story of your home, I can help you with your family history. Based in Yorkshire, I visit archives across the north of England and offer a high quality research service.

Adoption Research

Adoption

With over 20 years’ experience of successful searches and reunions, I trace and locate birth families and adopted adults. I provide advice and guidance to anyone wanting to find, or make contact with, adopted or birth relatives.

DNA Research Services

DNA

I am now working with another professional genealogist to provide a DNA analysis service. Mia Bennett is a highly experienced DNA specialist and brickwall buster and together we can advise, research and support DNA investigations into unknown family members.

“After years of searching for my late Mother’s birth parents I hit the proverbial wall and decided I needed professional help.

I found Kathy’s web site, phoned her and shared the results of my efforts, mostly speculative and circumstantial evidence with little factual support. I was impressed with her honesty at what could be achieved but mostly at her enthusiasm to take the case on.

Leaving the speculation to one side Kathy concentrated on my Ancestry DNA matches, identifying groups that may relate to my Mother.

Impressive detective work identified the common ancestors in the two main groups enabling trees to be built. There is still much work to be done but we agreed that with the help of an action plan this is work that I could carry out myself.

Throughout Kathy has been professional and honest about what can be achieved but most of all I felt that she was genuinely involved with my case and I will certainly be seeking her advice and help in the future as my search continues.”

Barrie, 2021