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Discover your
Portuguese
origins.

Behind every name in your family tree there is a village, a church and a life. Follow your ancestors back through the centuries to the places in Portugal, the Azores and Madeira where your story began.

Every family history begins with a story. A name passed down, an old photograph, a village a grandparent once spoke of. In a free assessment, what you already know is read alongside the records that may still survive, to find where the answers are most likely to lie.

From there, the search moves into the original registers, the parish books and archives where your ancestors’ lives were first written down. Each step is held to academic standards, and every conclusion rests on the sources. What you receive is your family’s story, its names and dates returned to the places and times they belonged to.

Contact

Send the details you have through the form below, along with any documents you hold.

Assessment

Your case is reviewed to identify the records likely to have survived and the service that fits it best.

Proposal

You receive a written proposal with the research goal, what is included and the quote.

Booking

Once the proposal is accepted, a start date is agreed according to availability.

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