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Living as I do, many thousands of miles from the UK, I do not have the ability to visit the National Archives nor I should say the 'know how' to conduct a proper search.

 

Therefore, like many, people in a similar position I needed to select a representative / researcher to complete this work on my behalf.

 

Unfortunately for me, my initial research was conducted by another organization, with very, very limited results.

 

These searches can be deeply personal, in my case it was for military records for my late father. Feeling somewhat frustrated and a little sad, I made a decision to have one more try. Thank goodness I found Ann Swabey.

You will find Ann to be very prompt and professional in all her dealings and above all thorough in her research.

 

After, receiving the details she needed Ann took just a few days in uncovering the documents that were said not to exist! Pure joy!

 

If you are contemplating completing military or family research on a loved one or distant family member through the National Archives, then I urge you to strongly consider Ann Swabey as your choice as your personal researcher.

 

Duncan Howatson

White Rock BC. Canada

We commissioned Ann to source the 1st Battalion Irish Guards’ War Diary for January-February 1944, so that we could have a little more detail and context for our trip to Anzio to pay our respects to a relative who died in battle there.

 

Ann was kind and helpful throughout the process, responding promptly to all our emails, and we would not hesitate to recommend her.

 

Once we receive our relative’s service record, we shall commission Ann once again as we try to fill gaps in our family’s history.

 

Andy Withers

NSW Australia

Ann has helped me with family research when I have been unable to make progress myself and her expertise and speed of response, plus her very friendly manner, means it is a pleasure to recommend her.

I have been a local historian in Notts. for many years and just wish that Ann could join our local research team.

Val Bird

Current Chair of Bramcote History Group

 

Ann Swabey has been the Worcestershire and The Sherwood Foresters Museum (The Sherwood Foresters Collection) recommended researcher for a number of years.

 

She has tirelessly carried out research for hundred of families of former serving members of The Sherwood Foresters and their forebears at the National Archives at Kew in London.

 

Many people are aware that a large percentage of World war 1 records were destroyed during the Blitz in World War Two and so it can be disappointing for some but if there is anything to be found she will find it.

 

I have received countless emails, letters and telephone calls of praise from many of the families she has helped during these years and received not one complaint.

 

I G EDWARDS BEM

Archivist WFR Museum - The Sherwood Foresters Collection

 

Ann Swabey obtained some army records of my ancestral family who served from 1872 to 1878, from 1877 to 1879, and discharge papers in 1814.

 

As well as sending copies of the records, she also provided a summary which was most helpful especially in the case of not very legible information.

 

She is a friendly person who takes a real interest in her work, her charges are very reasonable and she produces the results very quickly.

I have recommended her to other people and would happily do so again.

 

JOY DEAN

 

Ann has completed quite a lot research at Kew for me over the past few years, which has involved both genealogy based research in WW1 era, as well as that for my own regimental interest in WW2. Through her efforts I have gained knowledge of entries in Medal rolls, service records, citations, war diaries Prisoner of War questionnaires, merchant navy records and even street directories.

 

Not only has she advised me on what is possible, she has gone out of her way to ensure that all avenues were investigated. When documents had not survived, as sadly is often the case, Ann has exhausted alternative sources on my behalf.

 

Her fees are very reasonable, cheaper than other researchers I contacted initially. She has always advised me of additional costs upfront and I always received copies of paperwork promptly upon receipt of payment.

 

I would highly recommend Ann to both beginners and to more advanced researchers who wish to gain access to archived material. Indeed, she was able to lead me through so much of my initial work and clarify what was available in the public domain, that I felt inspired to start my own commemorative website.

 

D FLANAGAN

www.ww2guards.com

 

Ann has been a tremendous help in trying to trace our military Great/
Great Great Grandfather scrolling through the muster records, medical
records and anything else that we thought might help in our quest.

 

Ann’s efforts and findings have given us other avenues of research to investigate
in Ireland where our ancestor was born.

 

Judy Gardiner

 

We offer genealogical research and results in the UK: Army records, Military Research, Family History, National Archives research and welcome enquiries from all over the world.

 

 

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