About Heirloom

LUKE THEOBALD QG

Member and elected Director of the Register of Qualified Genealogists.

Education: Master of Science in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies with Distinction, University of Strathclyde (2019-2021); Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English (2:1), University of Exeter (2009-2012).

Contact number: +44 (0)7482 333101

Email: luke@heirloomfamilytreeservices.com

The Genealogist

Ever since the 1901 census was first published online in 2003, I have been obsessed with all things genealogical. Armed with a tiny amount of information, my father and I parsed the records until we finally discovered his beloved grandfather. John Thomas Travers was recorded on the census as a steel rivet heater, a dangerous job by any stretch of the imagination. But John was only 13 years old. And at the time of finding this record, so was I.

In the course of one evening, I had been bitten by the genealogy bug and it has never left me since. In my twenties I balanced a career in marketing with acting and writing several programmes for BBC Radio 4, but in my downtime I always returned to genealogy.

After realising I was just as interested in everybody else’s family tree as I am my own, I decided to make the permanent switch to Qualified Genealogist. And I feel confident my professional design and writing experience can bring your family stories to life in spectacular fashion.

Research Services

As an experienced and Qualified Genealogist, my research skills are comprehensive and well-honed. Whether you know very little or a great deal about your UK and Irish ancestors, I offer the service of writing up and visually presenting your family story in book or report format.

I specialise in Irish citizenship research which involves obtaining the documentation you will need to apply for Irish citizenship. Having successfully processed hundreds of foreign birth and passport applications, I can confidently oversee your application from start to finish.

While I have a great deal of experience researching families from across the UK and Ireland, I am particularly well-versed in Derbyshire-based research. Nestled between Derby Local Studies Library and Derbyshire Record Office, I have dealt with standard and more unusual record sets from across the county.

Finally, I also work with a traditionally trained artist to create beautiful and fully bespoke family tree designs, using a combination of comprehensive research and vibrant watercolour and digital drawing techniques.