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• DNA
• Family History Research
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I am a professional genealogist based in West Wales. I am able to conduct some types of research, particularly from the 19th Century onwards, for all English and Welsh counties.

I enjoy the challenge of hunting down elusive ancestors and am able to utilise my postdoctoral level research skills to solve complex genealogical problems.

I can help with tasks such as:

• Starting a family tree - perhaps as a gift
• Overcoming a brick wall
• Interpreting a DNA result
• Investigating a family story
• Analysing a document
• Extending an existing family tree
• Finding the correct ancestor from amongst the plethora of individuals with the same name (a common problem in Wales)

Geographic Specialities
Wales, England

Testimonials
- "[The report is] well-researched and detailed, showing a deep understanding of the historical context and the complexities of 18th-century wills"

- "You’ve consulted a wide range of sources, and you’ve made your document references very clear. There’s so much variety in the experiences of [the] family members, and you’ve done really well to capture so many stories."

Additional specialities or search keywords
Nonconformist, Baptist, Methodist, Congregationalist

Repositories

• The National Library of Wales/Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
• Carmarthenshire Archives
• Ceredigion Archives
• Pembrokeshire Archives
• The National Archives (Kew)

Research Time Periods

• 21st Century
• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century
• 17th Century
• 16th Century and Earlier

Languages
English, Welsh (A2/B1 CEFR), Latin (working knowledge)

Certificates

• Assessed credits from the University of Aberystwyth Certificate of Higher Education in Genealogical Studies (20 CATS).
• Assessed credits from the University of Oxford: "Tracing your British Ancestors in Local History Sources: 1538-2022" (10 CATS).

Degrees
BSc (Biology), PhD (Genetics)