As an experienced UK-based genealogical and historical records researcher, I specialize in pre-1800 English documents. I am able to read and transcribe period handwriting, and translate documents that have been written in Latin. I work primarily at The National Archives in London, where records such as probates (wills and administrations), Chancery court, King's Bench, E179 Taxation, Feet of Fines, Star Chamber, Exchequer, High Court of Admiralty, and other such records are located. I also accept commissioned research at other county archives throughout England to examine local records such as parish registers (baptisms, marriages, burials), manorial records, probate records, quarter sessions, and militia lists.
Reviewing a 1614 manorial court roll for the parish of Fenstanton, at the Huntingdon Archives. This document was found to contain a reference to Henry Howland, the father of Mayflower passenger John Howland--a small fine for bringing a horse exhibiting signs of mange to the manor's common field. Photograph by Mayflower historian Caleb Johnson, and research commissioned by the Pilgrim John Howland Society.