

Julia Henderson is an experienced professional genealogist and family history researcher located in Kent within easy reach of both the Kent archives and the many archives and repositories in and around London, Surrey, Sussex and the south-east. She regularly researches countrywide, utilising the increasing number of original records, catalogues and resources available online. This means that she can research your family history and the lives of your ancestors wherever they lived.
Julia has over 20 years of experience researching family history across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, the USA and Australia and has run her business, Acorn Family History Services, since 2013.
Julia offers a wide variety of family history related services including:
- A free initial assessment of your proposed research project.
- Fixed price packages for research back to the early 19th century and beyond to build your family tree from basic information on you and your parents, including a full report and illustrated story of your family.
- Verifying any research you have previously done on your family tree so you can be assured that your are researching your own ancestors rather than someone else’s.
- Breaking down any brick walls you have come across in your own research.
- Accessing and copying records at Kent Archives and beyond.
- Photography of houses, gravestones, churches and more in the Kent and Sussex area.
- Organising escorted or unescorted family history day tours around the south-east, vising the areas where your ancestors lived.
- Transcribing records in early handwriting.
- Basic DNA analysis to match your DNA relatives to your family tree.
As a qualified solicitor Julia has the expertise to interpret the legal terms used in many family history sources, such as wills, title deeds, manorial records and more. She is a holder of a Distinction in the Higher Certificate in Genealogy by the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies and has served on the Council of AGRA; the Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives.
If you are looking for an idea for a present for a special event, such as a birthday, Christmas, wedding, retirement, new baby or some other celebration, then an Acorn Family History Services gift voucher would be ideal.
Julia found in an afternoon what I couldn't in 30 years!
Donna Bascom
Julia's in-depth subject knowledge and enthusiastic research meant I was lucky enough to trace my Grandmother's family right back to the 1700's which was an unexpected surprise and pleasure. I would, (and have) recommended Julia's services to many friends and work colleagues.
Jonathan Storey
I can thoroughly recommend Julia's genealogical services. She completed my missing details and provided much more information and background.
Alan Acott