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Research & provenance

Genealogical & Documentary Research

We undertake selected family-history, provenance and documentary research for private clients, mainly in Ireland, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom.

What we research

Family history built from original evidence

Our approach is document-led. We work from known names, dates, places, photographs, letters and family papers, then build outward using relevant historical and archival sources.

Civil & parish records

Births, baptisms, marriages, deaths, burials and related civil or ecclesiastical records where available.

Migration & movement

Tracing individuals and families across Ireland, Italy, Spain and the UK.

Addresses, occupations & institutions

Researching historic addresses, employers, trades, schools, hospitals, businesses and other institutions.

Photographs & family papers

Using studio marks, inscriptions, dates, locations and related documents to contextualise old photographs and private archives.

Provenance research

Researching ownership, family connections, addresses, institutions and documentary evidence connected with books, photographs and paper.

Research summaries

Concise written research summaries with sources, working conclusions and clearly marked uncertainties.

Interior of our former shop in Dalkey, County Dublin, Ireland

Dalkey, Ireland

Our former shop at The Tramyard

We were formerly based at The Tramyard, Castle Street, Dalkey, County Dublin, Ireland, where books, photography, paper, memorabilia and unusual historical material were central to our work.

Our Dalkey history →