Lorraine Kelly
- Family History Research
- Writing /Publishing
- DNA
- Dual Citizenship
- Family History Research
- Heraldry / Lineage Societies
- Immigration / Naturalization
- Military
- Heirlooms / Archivist
Lorraine is a professional genealogist since 2010, specialising in the the Knights & Ladies of the Most Noble Order of the Garter and Royal Ancestry.
The⚜️Knights & Ladies of the Garter⚜️tree records the complete list of over 1020 knights & ladies with pedigrees and vital records on Ancestry.com. To support the charity of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle there is no charge to research and find your knight. You may also have royal ancestry which is free to view with a guest link.
Services include pedigree & relationship charts with vital and derivative records in a digital format for proof of pedigree and history printed in a personalised professional 72 page display book, to be kept as a family heirloom.
Lorraine's proof of pedigrees have been approved by the Friends of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle for descendants of Knights & Ladies of the Garter enrolling as Descendant Members of the Friends of St George's Chapel. Descendant Members receive special privileges while visiting Windsor Castle and receive a badge depicting the Coat of Arms of the founding sovereign, King Edward III, together with a Certficate and your name permanently recorded in the Book of Descendants in St George's Chapel.
Simply click on the link to Become a Friend - College of St George (stgeorges-windsor.org) and inform Lorraine through the email link to organise your proof of pedigree and also receive a guest link to view your ancestry, together with a quote for a display book. Cost is reasonable, requiring half as a deposit to begin work and the balance on completion. Secure payments can be made by bank transfer or Paypal. PayPal.Me
Your family tree is a maze! Let me amaze you by doing all the hard work for you!
I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. But, what I do have, are a very particular set of skills. Skills, I have acquired over a very long career, and when I find your knight, it will be a good knight!
My Story:-2010, Became a professional genealogist and travelled to the United States to meet a special client, the retired Marshall of Tombstone, Arizona, and his family to present them with a family heirloom, a display book of their ancestry, complete with vital records and pedigree charts dating back to King Edward III and King William I, The Conqueror.
2011, Moved from Australia to the UK. I have completed hundreds of pedigrees for clients in the UK, US and in Australia, including the family tree for the great grand daughter of the first prime minister of Australia.
In the same year, I travelled to France for the 1100th Anniversary of the founding of Normandy, where William I, The Conqueror and the Dukes of Normandy were born. Also, Bayeux, to see the Tapestry and then found myself on the D- Day beaches. One of my clients was featured on the 80th D-Day Anniversary Antiques Roadshow Special. I solved the puzzle of her missing grandfather, after researching her vital records and DNA to find her grandfather who served in World War II, a US marine posted in Wales. .
Become a Friend - College of St George (stgeorges-windsor.org)
The Order of the Garter | The Royal Family
College of St George - Windsor Castle - Shop (stgeorges-windsor.org)
LIVE: King Charles and Royal Family arrive for Order of the Garter ceremony (youtube.com)
Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS)
To reach a sound conclusion, I adhere to the practices of all five components of the GPS.
1. Reasonably exhaustive research.
2. Complete and accurate source citations.
3. Thorough analysis and correlation.
4. Resolution of conflicting evidence.
5. Soundly written conclusion based on the strongest evidence.
Ethics and Standards – Board for Certification of Genealogists (bcgcertification.org)
I am passionate about all aspects of genealogy, especially helping others find their ancient ancestry through researching their Knight of the Garter and support the charity of The Friend's of St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle.
Bespoke Family Heirloom Display Books
⚜️Knights & Ladies of the Garter⚜️
Family Tree, Ancestry.com
Ancestry.com:-
"All personal information is protected.
Information about living people is automatically hidden from others and is NOT included in our search index."
As a professional genealogist, my clients' personal information is stored and protected on Ancestry.com in the ⚜️Knights & Ladies of the Garter⚜️family tree. I process personal data in accordance with the principles of the UK GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations 2018).
- 21st Century
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
- 18th Century
- 17th Century
- 16th Century and Earlier
Descendant Member of The Friends of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle No. 9520
Memberships/Subscriptions for resource materials and further education:-
The Society of Genealogists London
The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies Canterbury
Ancestry.com
Genealogy, Family Trees and Family History Records online - Ancestry.com
Data protection: The Data Protection Act - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)