Professional Military-Historical Researcher and Record Agent:

I provide search and research services for a wide spectrum of clients throughout the world who seek specialised information from records held by the National Archives at Kew where I am registered in their independent researcher lists. Residing very centrally in London also enables me to service other main London repositories such as the London Metropolitan Archive, The Guildhall Library and the British Library, including the Asia & Pacific Collections (formerly called the Oriental & India Office Collections), to name a few.

I handle some of the finest biographical and historical records in Europe which are of great value to academic researchers and family historians alike. However, due to the difficult work-mix, I am generally unable to offer the supply of certificates of birth, death and marriage or census searches although I can provide assistance where these are necessary as a part of an overall commission.

Nearly 20 years experience in family history search and research.

Assistance is offered in these areas:

• help for the specialist researcher who might be an academic, student, reporter or author who requires information generally of a non-genealogical nature. I invite enquires as it is impossible to describe here the full extent of data that can be accessed just at the National Archives.
• support for the family historian who has probably already made some advancement but wants to progress further by building on their ancestors' lives and occupations. A superb range of records is available covering among other things: army, navy, marines, coast guard , merchant navy, police, prisoners, convicts and a host of governmental and occupational subjects.
• sourcing of books, maps, photographs and drawings.
• No two commissions are ever alike. For this reason I individually appraise each one and respond personally to all enquiries. I always endeavour to be helpful and where a commission cannot be accepted for any reason then I will be more than happy to guide enquirers to any one of many first class alternatives.

You can obtain a better idea of the range of subjects
by clicking to my web site
which also has links to others which may assist you.

Fee Information:

I operate in a fee range of £20 - 30 per hour dependent on subject plus copies and postage. Some cases are charged at fixed rates. I can accept Sterling drafts payable at London. Alternatively, foreign currency cheques or card remittances via Paypal both subject to handling. Clients are always given a clear estimation of costs. Most searches are completed in 2-6 hours but some go on for weeks or months. The majority of commissions are completed promptly within 7-14 days but where delays might occur I ensure that updates are transmitted. Enquirers are encouraged to satisfy themselves as to my services. Referees who will speak for me can be provided upon application.

I sincerely hope that I may able of service to you, too.

Sincerely,

Roger Nixon