I have been working as a genealogical and records researcher in the U.K. for more than 25 years.  In addition to this hands-on practical experience, I also have the following credentials and memberships:

• Academic
  • Master's degree with honours in Latin, from St. Andrews University.
  • MScEcon in Archive Administration from the University of Wales.
  • Paleography coursework, St. Andrews; University of Wales; and Eichstatt (Germany)
• Employment/Projects
  • The National Archives, for "Completion of the Calendaring of the Elizabethan Patent Rolls (C 66)" project; and Yorkshire Equity pleadings; and pilot project on King's Bench indictments.
  • Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, contributing editor for academic genealogical and historical journal, Mayflower Descendant; Brewster Book manuscript transcription project.
  • York University, for research on St. Stephen's Chapel, Westminster.
  • Roehampton University, for Hearth Tax project.
  • History of Parliament, for work on Parliamentary writs and other projects.
  • Victoria County History, for voluntary contributions of articles on Westmorland parishes.
• Memberships
  • Association of Genealogists and Record Agents
  • Society of Archivists
• Publications
  • "A Robert Cushman Deposition: Canterbury, 1605", Mayflower Descendant, 60(2011):50-51.
  • "Documents in the High Court of Admiralty: Stevens and Fell vs. Little James (1623)", Mayflower Descendant, 60(2011):77-95.
  • "Documents in the High Court of Admiralty: Fletcher and Goffe vs. Little James (1623)", Mayflower Descendant, 60(2011):192-196.
  • "Investigation into the Origin of Mary, Wife of Stephen Hopkins of Hursley", Mayflower Descendant, 61(2012):38-59, 134-154.
  • Calendar of Patent Rolls (List and Index Society) for Elizabeth I, numerous volumes covering 28 Elizabeth I through 45 Elizabeth I (1585-1603).