Amanda (Mandy) Geary
AGRA Associate

Amanda (Mandy) Geary

Genealogist and Family Historian based in Essex, so conveniently based for London, Essex, Kent and East Anglian research.

After more than 35 years working as a Senior Executive Assistant to some of the City’s top Global Bankers, I am now following my passion and working in Family History, using the skills and experience I developed during my career to provide you with a first-class 1:1 service that combines efficiency and thoroughness with warmth and friendliness.

I passed both the Pharos Family History Skills & Strategies Intermediate and Advanced Genealogy Certificates (Family History Skills & Strategies) with distinction.

My own family research encompasses England, Scotland, the Republic of Ireland, Canada and the U.S.A.; but in the course of my client work I also have some experience of researching in Northern Ireland, Poland and Australia.

I can help with all aspects of your family history and DNA research including producing a family tree, breaking down brickwalls, using DNA to identify unknown parent(s) or grandparent(s) or even verifying your own research.

I offer one-to-one tutorials, help with transcriptions, an archive look-up service (as well as accompanied visits if required).  I am interested in Military History and have visited numerous battlefields, memorials and Commonwealth War Graves throughout France and Belgium and also some in Germany and Italy.

I’m heavily involved in the Genealogy community with memberships of the Society of Genealogists as well as various Family History Societies.  I’m a strong believer in Continuing Professional Development (“CPD”) and I continue to study with Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies ("IHGS"), in an attempt to extend my genealogical knowledge further and to keep abreast of current developments and record releases in the Genealogy world.

I run three hugely popular Genealogy Facebook Groups – one focused on general genealogy, another which is DNA specific and a third which is RootsTech related - with a combined total membership of just under 30,000.

Finally, my previous career means that I have a thorough understanding of the need for professionalism, confidentiality, discretion, accurate and complete record-keeping, data-handling and the importance of industry regulations relating to the use of data and storing of client information and I am registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Contact Amanda (Mandy) Geary

Mobile: 07813 660398

Email: mandy@therootsgenie.co.uk

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Basildon
Essex

Mandy did the most amazing work looking into the history of my family.  She was able to trace documents going back over 100 years, showing various journeys by ship my family took.  She was able to track down the places where my great grandparents were born. Mandy wrote some detailed reports for me, getting everything in one place and produed a family tree going back well over 250 years.  I would recommend Mandy to anyone looking to dig into their family history. Thank you. 

Tim Franks

I'm very grateful for the speed with which Mandy responded to my Archives search request.  Within a matter of hours (or was it even less), she had found the information that I needed.  Highly recommended for impatient people like me.

Nick Brandt

Mandy was brilliant from the outset explaining the process and timescales involved and what we might expect to discover. She was excellent at communicating and updating us on progress and explored avenues I had no idea existed to find out the history of my grandfather's World War 2 service in Africa, Italy and beyond. The report and supporting documentation she produced was incredible and painted a vivid picture of what he experienced. The report gives an insight into my grandad's service we knew so little about has been shared around all our extended family . 

 

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her services if you are interested in finding out more about your family or military history.

Steve Byford

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Specialities

  • Family History
  • Military & Naval Research
  • London Research
  • Essex Research
  • London Archives
  • The National Archives
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