Chancery records

I specialise in Chancery records which are held at the National Archives at Kew.  These are an invaluable source for family historians, giving an insight into family life, and often describing up to five generations in one document with names of brothers, sisters, husbands and wives, often with dates included.  

The National Archives

I spend 2-3 days a week at the National Archives and although I specialise in Chancery records, welcome enquiries about other records before 1800.

West county archives

I also take commissions involving deeds, wills, and other legal documents, in West Country archives: Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Devon and Cornwall.  

Palaeography

I am happy to transcribe documents dating from the 16th century, and read Chancery documents, deeds and wills like reading a newspaper.

Experience

Having worked full time as a professional genealogist and researcher since 1974, I have many years' experience on all types of record, but have chosen to specialise in Chancery records, probably because I am nosy, and these give you an insight into your ancestors' characters.

Talks

I am available to give talks on "Chancery Records", and also on "Life as a Professional Researcher" to family history societies and local history societies

Publications

Author of "Tracing your Ancestors through the Equity Courts"

Author of "Family Feuds, An Introduction to Chancery Proceedings".  Copies available on request.

Also, many articles on Chancery records in family history society publications and in The Local Historian

I run annual online Pharos course "Deeds and Disputes" concentrating on deeds and Chancery records

Email: susan@susanmooreresearch.co.uk

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