The starting point for this research is our family tree database, created using information from birth, death and marriage indexes for families known to have been in Malmsbury. This database has been augmented with other known local burials, baptisms and marriages. Once the time period that a family was present in the district has been established we next consult the rate books (and other council records), land records, electoral rolls, certificates, newspapers and photographs, as well as any existing files on the family which contain materials donated to us. This search is guided by a check list of records which are generally used to find information for family reports and we work through this list to find any relevant details. The family report presents the information in a family-tree format with the additional information added in as memos and miscellaneous notes, all with references. Once the report is collated, we provide some degree of interpretation to help you understand the information and where it has come from. If there were two families in the town of the same surname, for example, we may include all the information on the surname and then point out which records we believe belong to which family. We may even uncover a new branch of the family you did not know about.

WHAT SHOULD YOU SEND US:

Please print and complete a Research Request Form and post or email it to us. The more background information you can provide, the easier it is to begin your request: maiden names of spouses, known dates of events (not just years) and a date range in which the family was in the area or details and dates from a certificate or land title, all help us to focus on the subject matter of your request.

If you have a specific question that you want answered, please let us know. If we need to consult land records to locate where your ancestor lived, in preference to court reports in the newspapers to find out why your ancestor was sent to jail, we will tailor the report to suit your requirements. We are unable to do an exhaustive search for all information in the time allocated to each customer, however new leads can be followed up in a subsequent report for an additional fee.

WE DO NOT REQUIRE ANY PAYMENT UP FRONT:

We will contact you when the report is completed and forward the report when payment is received.