Professional genealogy and family history research helping you uncover the people, places and stories behind your ancestors.
We trace family lines through parish registers, census returns, military records and archives to build a clear, well-sourced picture of your ancestors. Every project is handled with care, patience and a genuine respect for the people behind the paperwork.
We place a strong emphasis on accurate research, clear sources and detailed reports so you can trust every name on your family tree — and we take pride in helping preserve family stories that might otherwise be lost.
From first ancestor to detailed report, every service is built on careful, source-based research.
Tracing ancestors and building family trees using historical records.
Specialist research into Scottish family history, including census records, births, marriages, deaths and local history.
Researching ancestors who served in the military and discovering their service history.
Investigating historical documents and records to uncover family information.
Helping clients understand DNA matches and combine them with traditional genealogy research.
Creating clear reports explaining research findings, sources and family stories.
Every project is different, so we start with a fixed-price core package and scale from there.
Because every family history project is different, we don't use instant checkout — every enquiry is reviewed first.
Customer completes the enquiry or order form.
Research request is reviewed by our team.
Customer receives confirmation and payment instructions.
Research begins once payment is received via Stripe.
Customer receives the completed family history report.
Thorough searches across parish, census, and archive records.
Every finding is backed by a documented, verifiable source.
Reports written in plain, readable language, not just raw data.
Deep familiarity with Scottish archives and record-keeping history.
Your family information is treated with discretion and care.
Every family tree is researched individually, not templated.
Share names, dates and locations you already have.
We start tracing your family line through records.
Historical records are carefully cross-checked and analysed.
A clear family history report is written up for you.
Your ancestors' story is revealed, sourced and explained.
A sample 5-generation tree layout, showing how relationships and dates are presented.
A sample write-up showing how findings, sources and notes are structured.
A sample of how an original record is referenced and explained in a report.
Examples shown are demonstrations of research style.
"Our family tree went back further than we ever expected, and every name came with a source we could check ourselves."
— Example Client, Aberdeenshire"The report explained everything clearly, even the records that were hard to find. It felt like reading a proper family history book."
— Example Client, Edinburgh"Finding our great-grandfather's military service record was the highlight of the whole project."
— Example Client, GlasgowIt depends on record availability, but many family lines in Scotland and the UK can be traced back 5 or more generations, sometimes into the 1700s or earlier.
Not always. Some records were lost, destroyed, or never kept in detail, so certain family lines may have gaps. We are always upfront about what could and couldn't be found.
Census returns, birth, marriage and death records, parish registers, military records, and other historical archives, depending on what's relevant to your family.
Most 5 generation research projects take between 1 and 3 weeks, depending on record availability and current workload.
We'll explain clearly in your report which lines couldn't be traced further and why, so you always know exactly what was and wasn't possible.
Yes. While Scottish ancestry is our specialism, we also research family history across the wider UK and, where records allow, further afield.
Tell us what you know, and we'll take it from there.