Welcome to Meet the Ancestors. I am a Genealogist based in Suffolk, with easy access to Suffolk Archives. 

 

I am thrilled to have created this site as a platform to share my enthusiasm for family history research and social history. I have for many years enjoyed delving into the fascinating lives of my own ancestors, as well as those of friends and acquaintances. Through the blog on this web site, I aim to bring some of these remarkable individuals to life and share their stories with you.

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My passion for family history was ignited at about the age of 10 by my grandfather and great grandfather who told me about Captain Matthew Flinders RN who was the first to circumnavigate the coast of Australia, we are descended from his sister Susannah Flinders. I was so interested, my great grandfather, before he died, left me a precious book about Matthew Flinders which is still a treasured possession. I also spent a lot of my childhood in my grandparents beautiful Tudor farmhouse where there were various portraits of ancestors on the walls, this also sparked my fascination with those people.

 

Each blog post will introduce you to some of the people I have encountered during my research journeys and travels back in time. From tales of resilience and triumph,  heart warming family connections, and some dark and criminal stories, these stories offer a glimpse into the lives of our predecessors and provide insights into the times they lived in.

 

If you are interested in discovering your own family's history or need assistance with your genealogical research, I am here to help. With my wealth of experience and dedication to meticulous research, I can uncover the hidden stories in your family tree.