Welcome
I carry out research in parts of the historic county of Lancashire. I’m a regular visitor to Lancashire Archives in Preston, and my main research area is the Rossendale Valley, which includes towns such as Haslingden, Rossendale, Bacup, and Newchurch, alongside the surrounding areas.
Whether you’re a relative beginner, an experienced amateur, or a professional requiring locally based Cumbrian and Lancastrian archive work, I will provide you with high quality research, interpretation, and analysis. As an Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives Associate, I am held to high standards within a rigorous code of conduct.
Oral history and local history research
I’m an experienced oral historian and local history researcher, who can advise and assist in the setting up and running of projects, both large and small. My MA dissertation was a genealogical investigation into my farming ancestors near Haslingden, Rossendale, and I facilitated and edited the Bolton-based book Lives And Times of Smithills Estate, which won the Alan Ball Award 2022. I have also facilitated a number of oral history projects for the Woodland Trust and National Trust. If you would like to find out more about any of the services I offer, please contact me and we can talk further about your requirements. I offer an initial thirty-minute discussion and consultation free.
