Genealogy Services

If you are looking for a particular name, date or record, a focused enquiry may be all you need. Send us what you already know and the question you would like answered, and we will advise whether a one-off search is a suitable approach.

Our research packages offer different levels of investigation for those who would like to explore a family line in greater depth. You can compare the available options, what each includes and the fees on our Genealogy Packages page before discussing which may suit your aims.

We also undertake genealogical enquiries relating to probate cases and legal documentation. These commissions are considered individually, so please outline the purpose of the research and the information required when contacting us, allowing us to discuss the scope and cost for your particular case.

Tracing a family connection for a citizenship or passport application can involve finding records across several generations. We can discuss the genealogical research and family documents you are seeking, working from the details you provide and the requirements you have been given for your application.

A gift voucher offers someone the opportunity to explore a family story they have always wanted to know more about. It can make a thoughtful present for a birthday, wedding or anniversary, or a shared gift for a family gathering. Contact us to discuss the options.

Perhaps your family remembers a county of origin, or a name and a few dates are all you have to begin with. We bring together surviving records and local knowledge to investigate Irish family connections, following the evidence towards the townlands, parishes and communities your ancestors knew.

If your family story leads to Scotland, we can help you explore the records and relationships that connect the generations. Share the details you already hold and what you hope to discover, including any movements between Scotland, Ireland and the places where your family later settled.

Family connections between Ulster and Scotland can take research across the Irish Sea more than once. We consider those movements in the context of your own family, examining the available records to investigate relationships and places of origin, rather than assuming a shared surname establishes a connection.

An old house can hold as many questions as a family photograph. You may want to learn about its former occupants, the land around it or its place in the wider community. We can discuss a research approach using the records available for the property and locality.

A day exploring with a local guide can bring you closer to the stories, scenery and communities of a place. We can discuss a day tour shaped around your interests, whether these include ancestral connections, history, landscapes or a mixture that gives everyone in your group something to enjoy.

If you would enjoy doing more of your own family research, our courses offer a way to build your knowledge and confidence. We explore how to approach the records, assess what they tell you and organise your findings, with course arrangements discussed to suit the group and its experience.

Jennifer gives talks on genealogy, local history and heritage for groups and events. Whether you are arranging a community evening, a society meeting or a wider gathering, tell us about your audience and the subjects that interest them, so we can discuss a talk suited to the occasion.

We welcome enquiries from editors, journalists, broadcasters and programme makers seeking input on genealogy, Irish social history and heritage. Jennifer’s experience includes television, radio and written contributions. Please outline your topic, the contribution you have in mind and your deadline when getting in touch.

Local history becomes much more memorable when children can explore the places and stories around them. Jennifer has delivered walk and talk series for Crana College, Scoil Iosgain and St. Francis' NS, with activities that can follow the school curriculum and encourage pupils to connect with their own local history.

Her work with adult groups includes talks and courses for Men’s Shed Carndonagh and community centres in Greencastle, Carrowmena, Moville and Muff. We welcome enquiries from schools, community groups and organisations wishing to arrange a walk, talk or course shaped around their interests.