As a Professional Genealogist, I can help you uncover the hidden histories of your family. I have a passion for the past and know that working together to uncover your family history will be a fascinating and rewarding experience.
As well as establishing names and dates, I specialise in building a historical picture of your ancestor’s past so you can better understand their circumstances and the things that impacted on their lives at the time.
I live on the Shropshire/Welsh border and so have easy access to the West Midlands and a number of Welsh Archives, I also frequently visit Chester Records Office and Liverpool Records Office. I am happy to carry out family history research located in England and Wales.
My work is always accompanied by a written report and where appropriate a family tree. I also have GIS mapping skills and so can produce maps when appropriate.
I will work closely with you as we discover your ancestors past and will tailor my research to your needs, be it a full research package or professional support to facilitate your own personal research. This will all be agreed with you, as well as the financial cost, before I undertake any research. The scope and depth of my research will be under your control and tailored to your budget.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
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The lime making process and the different roles the workers had at Llanymynech Lime Works
The first job at the quarry was to drill a hole for the explosives. This was a two-man job; with one person holding the rammer bar, which was kept lubricated with water, and the other hitting this with a large hammer. After they had made the hole, explosives were placed inside. In later years the…
Industrial Limestone Kilns
As demand for lime grew and canals were built the opportunities to commercially quarry and burn limestone emerged. To meet this growing demand kiln technology developed. Early industrial limestone kilns are known as ‘pot’ kilns. These kilns were usually placed close to the limestone quarry face to enable the stone to be fed into the top of…
Lime Production before the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions
The earliest evidence for lime kilns in the UK date to the Roman Period. Although, there is no evidence that they were using lime on the land, they used it in the construction of their buildings as mortar, plaster and as a component of their concrete. The kilns at this time were clamp like kilns which…
Hidden Histories Genealogy 
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