Currently accepting clients for...

• Family History Research
• Other Speciality

I help individuals and families uncover, document, and understand their Australian and British ancestry through careful, evidence-based research. Based in north-east Victoria, I work extensively with archival sources, land and probate records, and historical documents to build accurate and well-documented family histories. My approach is structured and methodical, ensuring each conclusion is supported by reliable evidence and clearly presented in written reports that clients can understand and preserve.

Research Areas & Services:
Family History Research:

• Tracing family lines and building documented family trees
• Researching Australian and British ancestry
• Preparing narrative family history summaries

Land, Probate & Local History Research:

• Investigating property ownership and land title history
• Probate and estate record research
• Local and house history investigations

Analysis, Records & Reporting:

• Evidence-based research reports
• Timelines and analysis of complex cases
• Record retrieval, transcription, and interpretation

Skills:

• Thorough Archival Research – locating and interpreting historical records and documents
• Evidence Analysis – assessing and correlating information to reach reliable conclusions
• Attention to Detail – ensuring accuracy and consistency across all research
• Clear Communication – presenting findings in reports that are easy to understand

Mission:
My mission is to preserve and share family and land histories through accurate, evidence-based research, ensuring each story is documented with care and integrity for future generations.

If you would like help uncovering your family history, land records, or the stories behind your ancestors, I would be pleased to discuss your project and how I can assist.

Geographic Specialities

• Australia (with particular focus on Victoria and north-east Victoria), including colonial records, land titles, probate, and local history.
• United Kingdom research including England and Scotland, with experience tracing migration to Australia and New Zealand.
• Experience working with historical place names and changing jurisdictions across both Australian and British records.

Testimonials
A reply after finding a plot of land; I can not thank her enough for helping us with this difficult task. She is amazing ! Client - (Victoria, Australia)

“I still can’t thank Anita enough. The images and the sensitively written chronology she prepared brought real comfort after many years. Although this ancestor had only a brief place in my mother’s early life, he remained deeply important to her. Having this carefully researched and documented history of her father means so much to our family.” Client- (Australia)

Additional specialities or search keywords
Australian genealogy, Victoria records, UK ancestry, probate, land records, archival research

Repositories
Public Records Office, Victoria, Australia; State Library, Victoria, Australia; National Archives Australia; University of Melbourne Archives

Research Time Periods

• 21st Century
• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century

Languages
English

Affiliations
Australasian Association of Genealogists and Record Agents;
Genealogical Society of Victoria;
Family History Connections; 
Association of Professional Genealogists and previously, the Royal Historical Society of Victoria; Prahran Mechanics Institute.

Degrees
Diploma Family History UTAS