Welcome to Shingle Bank Genealogy. I'm Kylie Brown, a professional genealogy and family history expert specialising in UK and Australian genealogy research, as well as an AGRA Associate. I work with individuals and families to connect their lineage, discover their ancestors and uncover the people and places that shaped their heritage.
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At Shingle Bank Genealogy, I specialise in tracing family histories between the United Kingdom and Australia, connecting the missing dots and uncovering family mysteries. Explore my services below to see how I can help start or assist with your genealogy journey.
Structured genealogy research packages designed to help you trace your lineage and build a detailed family tree. Whether you wish to research one surname or multiple, I provide carefully documented research presented in a beautifully bound book to preserve your family history for future generations.
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Tailored genealogy research for unique family history questions and queries. Whether you're focusing on a single ancestor's history, investigating a family mystery, or trying to break through a tough research wall, I will work with you to design a personalised research project that meets your goals.
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Access important family history records from archives across the United Kingdom and Australia. I can retrieve bespoke documents, photographs of churches and gravestones, and locate places connected to your ancestors, helping you obtain hard-to-find records that support your genealogy research.
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Professional Genealogy research with Kylie Brown
Hi, I’m Kylie Brown, a professional genealogist and AGRA Associate, specialising in tracing family histories between the United Kingdom and Australia. With over thirty years of personal research experience, I help individuals and families discover their ancestors and trace their lineage through time with care, integrity, and a passion for uncovering the stories behind every family history.
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Exploring your family history often raises new questions. Through my blog, I share genealogy research tips, historical insights, and stories from the world of genealogy to help you discover your roots and connect with your past.
Researching family history across the UK and Australia means navigating two very different civil registration systems. This guide explains how each works, what records cost, and how to find information as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.
Read OnMany Australians are descended from those who were part of the First Fleet, whether from crew, officials, convicts or free settlers. Even if you don't have a direct connection, the First Fleet directly shaped the creation of Australia as it is today. However, for the First Nations peoples who had called this land home for over 65,000 years, that change came at an enormous cost.
Read OnGrowing up in Australia, ANZAC Day was something you felt before you fully understood it. At school, we learnt about the ANZACs every year. Old soldiers paraded through town and gathered at the war memorial, and then, as old soldiers do, made their way to the RSL. As a child, you absorbed the solemnity of it without always grasping the weight behind it. It was only later, when I began researching family history, that ANZAC Day stopped being something I observed and became something I understood.
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