Genealogy and Family Tree Research


I specialise in providing a professional genealogy research service. I research a breadth of public and private records and resources to trace family trees and ancestors, delivering information via a report, tailored to your requirements.

Brick Wall Demolition and Other Services


You may have already done a fair amount of research, but you've hit a stumbling block, and need a guiding hand. Maybe you have a question about what Great Auntie Fiona and Great Uncle Sandy did during World War One... These types of queries have an hourly rate priced at £26, and a max number of hours decided upon by you.

Ancestral Hame and Hearth


I am very privileged to be based in the beautiful Granite City of Aberdeen, in the North East of Scotland. I can provide a location service ranging from Dundee stretching to Inverness; inland to the Cairngorms, and covering the whole of this coastal area. I can offer a photo service of your ancestors Hame locations. I am happy to wander through graveyards and browse through archives for visual information. These types of query have an hourly rate, and a max number of hours decided upon by you. The hourly rate is £26.

Hame and Hearth

I help to trace your ancestors footsteps on a journey back through time, exploring your Scottish ancestry and family history. 
With years of experience and knowledge, I ensure a friendly and professional service geared to your bespoke requirements.

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Family Tree: Choice of Packages

I offer a complete range of services and cater for all levels of ancestral research, from the beginner to the more experienced folk. I also offer bespoke services, some examples are, helping with brick walls; historic picture research and photographic requests. For further information on my services and introductory offer, click on the button below…

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What is Hame and Hearth?

My name is Karen Shaw and I have been fascinated by history since I was a wee girl. I have experience researching family trees and history, and hold a Librarianship degree and a PG Cert in Genealogy from Strathclyde University. Based in the beautiful Granite City of Aberdeen, in the North East of Scotland, Hame and Hearth provides a professional genealogy research service. I research a breadth of public and private records and resources to trace family trees and ancestors, delivering information via a report, tailored to your requirements.

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Ready to get started tracing your Scottish Ancestral journey?

Contact me today and arrange a 30 minute FREE consultation, to discuss your bespoke requirements!

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