Family Tree Discovery

Family Tree Discovery

Explore Your Family’s Roots

From common surnames to not much previous knowledge, starting a family tree from scratch can be challenging. Starting from you and working backwards, I get to the root of your family tree, helping you to discover your ancestors and family stories.

Discover your roots

Go Back up to 5 Generations

Records permitting, I can help you discover up to 5 generations of your family tree. This usually takes you up to the late 17th – early 18th century, helping you to rediscover over a century’s worth of family history. I can help you trace back to those ancestors on your maternal and/or paternal lines, getting to the roots of your family story.

Professional Genealogy

Genealogical documents were never designed for us to use for research, they are prone to errors, misspellings, transcription issues, or your ancestors simply wishing to cover up the truth. As a trained genealogist, I make the most of local Northamptonshire, English, and Irish records to search for your family tree.

Want to Go Back Further? Get Tailored Family Research

Are you looking to go back further into your family’s past than 5 generations or discover more about specific individuals in your family tree? I also offer a bespoke research service, helping you to discover specific ancestors and uncover lost family history.

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Bring Your History to Life with Family Photos!

With the advent of photography, it’s possible your ancestors may have had their pictures taken. So, visualising the previous generations could be entirely in reach – even for the ancestors you may not have known about. 


If you have any family photos or certificates you want to include, just let me know! I will also give you the option for additional certificates to be added to your final report, giving you plenty of room to grow your family tree in the future.

Treasure A Copy of Your Family Tree

As part of my service, you will receive a complimentary PDF of your family tree report. I will send this digital version of your report via email, ensuring you have an electronic copy you can keep and even update. For those who prefer a physical copy, I can also provide an additional extra in the form of a beautifully printed, hardback book. This makes for the perfect keepsake to share with future generations of your family.

See Your Family Tree at a Glance

My family tree discover service includes a family pedigree. A pedigree represents family members and relationships with standardised symbols making it easy to see your family history with just a quick glance. They can also be easily updated to reflect any new additions to your family tree.

Heather provides a truly professional and excellent family tree search service. She is very approachable and keeps you up to date at all stages of the family tree search. I would not hesitate in recommending Heather Nowlan Genealogist to my family and friends.

Margaret, Northamptonshire

Get Help With Your Family History Challenges

Search For Your Family’s Past

Discover the past generations of your family with my family tree discovery service. I will be happy to help with smaller projects as well as those more substantial, searching the archives and other resources to unlock your family’s history.

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