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Jake Harley McConnell
Tracing Your Ancestry in the UK, Australia and New Zealand
Overcoming brick walls in the search for your ancestors. Customised projects available.
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My services are normally provided remotely, however I also offer face-to-face consultations in Nambucca Heads, NSW.
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Family History Research Services
Have you ever wondered where your family comes from? Might you be related to someone famous? Are you interested in your ethnic origins?
My research focuses on direct ancestry (eg, grandparents, great-grandparents, great-great-grandparents…). My sources include the following:
- Historical newspapers
- Parish registers (baptisms, marriages and burials)
- Birth, marriage and death (civil registration)
- Wills
- Immigration records
- Military records
- Court and criminal records
- Census records
- Electoral rolls
- National Archives
- Heralds’ Visitations
This is not an exhaustive list, but bear in mind that recent records may be restricted due to privacy concerns (eg, a birth certificate registered in NSW less than 100 years ago).
The research fees below take into account the time needed to research a family tree thoroughly, take note of the sources, and prepare the information into a reader-friendly report. They also cover the costs of ordering birth, marriage or death certificates (or transcripts, etc) where required to prove ancestry.
- Seven Generations $485.00
- Further Ancestry $750.00
Interested? To request a free sample report, feel free to contact me via email at jake@jhmfamilyhistory.com, or use the contact form above. I look forward to hearing from you!
Why Be Interested In Your Family History?
Many people are interested in learning about their family’s origins, especially direct ancestry. Many families hold fascinating stories…
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My own interest in family history began when my grandfather showed me a book tracing our ancestry back seven generations to Norfolk, England. I already had a fascination with history in general, extending to old coins and archaeology. But now with a family tree, I could see my own links to the past.
For example, when I learned of the controversy surrounding the famous Australian outlaw Ned Kelly, I was so interested in his story that I decided to write another life-story for him based on my own research. Little did I know that, as my grandmother later told me, our family is apparently related to Ned Kelly!
Years later, as a researcher, it is my aim to provide clients with family histories that they can be confident in. Accuracy is honesty. I hope the findings will provide fascination for your family for generations to come!
I also enjoy writing life-stories and articles on genealogy-related topics. Check out my blog here. Or see some examples below:
Why Be Interested in Your Family History?
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