Over Twenty Five Years of Experience!
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Past Presented provides a full genealogical and family history research service carried out by a qualified professional genealogist for clients who live in New Zealand or overseas and have New Zealand connections. Access to national and international records, combined with personal family information enable research to focus on individual family histories and heritage which enable you to connect to the life and times of your ancestors. Extensive experience in early New Zealand school records.
Qualifications:
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Lyn is a New Zealand based professional genealogist with over 25 years of experience in researching and writing family history. Her academic qualifications include a Diploma in Family Historical Studies from the Society of Australian Genealogists; MA (Hons) in Educational History from the University of Auckland; BA (Education) from the University of Otago; Diploma in Teaching (ECE) from Dunedin Teacher's College; and a New Zealand Certificate in Tertiary Teaching (Adult). Lyn participates in a variety of indexing projects and is currently a volunteer project administrator for the joint Archives New Zealand and FamilySearch passenger list indexing project.
She is a member of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists; the Society of Australian Genealogists; the New Zealand Historical Association; the New Zealand Historic Places Trust; and the Association of Professional Genealogists.
Lyn has formed Past Presented to bring her research expertise to clients who live in New Zealand, or overseas and have New Zealand connections.
Services:
Lyn has extensive knowledge and practical experience in using the following types of documentary evidence:
- National, Regional and Local Archive documents
- Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates
- Public Record Office documentation
- Census records
The subjects covered by these sources include:
- Wills and Probate records
- Passenger lists for immigrants
- Births, Marriages and Death indexes
- Cemetery and Monumental Inscription records
- Newspaper indexes and references
- Electoral Rolls and Residential Directories
- School records
- Naturalization and Citizenship Records
- Census analysis
- Parish Records and the IGI indexes
Lyn also offers individual tuition on a variety of levels and will also photograph headstones on client request at a negotiated rate. She is available for presentations and seminars.
Fee Information:
The costs of research can and will vary depending on your individual requirements and both customised and package research options are available. Select work on a contingency-fee basis is accepted from time to time.
Please contact Lyn at Past Presented to discuss fee options.
Here`s what others have to say:
Research was completed promptly and progress reports and consultation throughout the process ensured the project was tailored to meet my requirements.
Lyn’s report was extremely thorough and was presented clearly so I was able to easily understand my genealogy.
All information included in Lyn’s report was verified and supported by relevant accompanying documentation and evidence.
To further support and clarify the findings, Lyn included Descendant Charts to illustrate the relationships between myself, and family members.
I feel that Lyn conducted her research professionally, knowledgably and with a genuine passion for genealogy. I feel I got exceptional value for money and would highly recommend Lyn’s thorough, professional, and methodical approach.
- L M-R (New Zealand)
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