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Laurence Harris Family History & Genealogy Research Services
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Laurence Harris is a professional genealogist specialising in family history research of Jews who lived in the UK
Services
 | Tracing ancestors and living relatives |
| Producing family history books and family trees (often as gifts for birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions) |
| Genealogy Coaching - helping you to find your ancestors |
| Advising on the use of DNA testing to help confirm family links |
| Heir tracing |
Specialist Areas
| Anglo-Jewish genealogical research from 1700 |
| UK including England, Wales and Scotland |
| London and, in particular, the Jews of the City and East End |
| Jewish immigrations and emigration (including researching those who passed through the UK en route from Eastern Europe to the USA, Canada, Australia and other destinations) |
Why use a Professional Researcher?
You may consider using a professional family history researcher such as myself if:
| Knowledge of Jewish records, customs, naming conventions and Hebrew language is important for your research |
| You do not have the time available to undertake the research yourself |
| A personal visit to the libraries and archives that need searching is not practical (often due to distance or time constraints) |
| Detailed knowledge of the geographical location, local history, and appropriate records and resources is needed |
| You have reached a "brick wall" with your research and are looking for fresh ideas or alternative approaches |
Experience
| Professional genealogical researcher (since 2004) |
| Genealogical Enquiries Officer of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain (2006-2008) |
| Detailed knowledge of Anglo-Jewish records (both religious and civil) and specialist Anglo-Jewish collections including the Hyamson, Mordy and D'Arcy Hart collections |
| Knowledge of the major UK Jewish communities including London, Leeds and Manchester |
| Speaker on Anglo-Jewish genealogy topics at genealogy conferences |
| Several articles published in genealogical journals (including Avotaynu and Shemot) relating to Anglo-Jewish genealogy |
Locations
As I live near London, I personally research at many key archives including: | National Archives at Kew |
| London Metropolitan Archives |
| Library of the Society of Genealogists (including their specialist Anglo-Jewish genealogy collections) |
| Library of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain |
| Guildhall Library (mainly for City of London and insurance records) |
| Family History Library, South Kensington (which holds many Anglo-Jewish microfilms) |
| British Library |
| Bishopsgate Institute Library |
| Local archives |
Where research is required at locations outside of London and Southern England, or in locations overseas then, depending on the nature of the research required, I either travel to the local archive or I engage a researcher from a worldwide network of experienced local researchers that I have built up over the past five years.
Memberships
| Member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG). |
| Former Member of the User Advisory Group of the National Archives (formerly known as Public Record Office). |
| Member of the Council of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain (JGSGB). |
| Member of the Society of Genealogists. |
Fees
An estimate of fees is always provided free of charge prior to commencing any assignment.
Contact
To request further details about the services that I provide or for a free estimate of fees please click here
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