CHERRYTREE HERITAGE
Passionate about your roots
ABOUT
Cherrytree Heritage offers several services related to family and house history.
Cherrytree Heritage is named after a well-known feature of the Surrey village where I grew up. Cherry Tree Road is amazing to see when in full bloom.
ABOUT ME
My name is Sue. I became interested in family history after watching a BBC programme while I was still at school. I've spent more than 20 years on my now extensive family history which includes not just names and dates, but where and how my ancestors lived. After a career in the travel industry, I decided to study genealogy and undertake work for clients.
QUALIFICATIONS
I hold (with distinction) the Pharos Tutors/Society of Genealogists Family History Skills and Strategies Intermediate Certificate and am currently studying for the Higher Certificate with the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies.Professional development is important to me; I also undertake many additional short courses and talks to update my knowledge in specific areas of research.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
I am an AGRA Associate (Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives). I am also a member of the Society of Genealogists, Hampshire, Dorset, Sussex and Wiltshire family history societies. My local society is Hampshire Genealogical Society where I volunteer with the bookstall and on a transcription project.
FAMILY HISTORY
The recent popularity of related TV shows and more access being given to digitised records by online providers has generated much interest in family history. However, not all records are online or complete which can hinder research or potentially lead to errors. It is not always easy to locate records or to know what is included or missing.
While researching your family history Cherrytree Heritage will use both online records and those available in archives to find as much as possible about your ancestors. Findings will be presented as a PDF report including a pedigree and certificates. This report can also be printed and posted or produced in a book format at additional cost.
If you have started on your family tree but are uncertain about your findings, Cherrytree Heritage offers a verification service. Details will be checked, and there is potential for new information to be found.
Family history can include research on a single ancestor, a family line, or a larger project. It is not just about names and dates, reports can include details such as where your ancestors lived, their occupations and information gleaned from newspapers.
Although Cherrytree Heritage is based on the South Coast, research is not restricted to that area.
HOUSE HISTORY
Have you ever wondered who lived in your house before you? Who they were and what they did?
There are many records that will allow a full report to be produced including information on the area, local and social history. This is particularly interesting in older houses as more records are likely to be available.
Cherrytree Heritage can research House History, but also collaborates with Fiona Ranger, The Curious Custodian.
ARCHIVE VISITS
I regularly visit Surrey, West Sussex and Hampshire Archives, as well as The National Archives at Kew and the Portsmouth Record Office. If you need a document search, I can help with that and subject to copyright either obtain a copy or provide a transcription.