Ancestral Research Service

Fàilte gu Seirbheis Rannsachaidh Sinnsearachd aig Chris Paton

Welcome to the family and house history research service offered by Ayrshire based professional genealogist, writer and lecturer Chris Paton BA (Hons), HND, PgDip (Genealogical Studies).

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A working professional genealogist for over seventeen years, Chris offers a variety of ways to help bring your Scottish or Irish ancestral story back to life:

Establishing your family tree and the history of your ancestors

Smashing research problems by utilising resources you may not have yet identified

Site visits to photograph ancestral homes and relevant gravestones

Providing contextual research about your ancestors and/or their properties

Searching for relatives or tracing descendants of a known ancestor

Please explore the site to find out how Chris can help with your ancestral research requirements. Research packages or research at an hourly rate are both available.