Gill Rice is an Archaeologist and Family History Researcher of many years experience
Polly Hinchliffe is a teacher, artist and published author with a wealth of experience. Polly's first book is a childrens story based around Llanbedr DC Ruthin. Her second book is 'on the way'!
We run Ancestral Voices Wales Our Web Site ican be
viewed at
www.ancestralvoiceswales.comWe offer a range of services
Gill lectures and speaks to Local History Groups, Adult Education Classes, Church Groups and schools on Archaeology, Local History and Family History. She has an extensive collection of slides and materials
Gill is writing a book based on the experiences of emigrants to and from Britain during the C19 and C20. If you have a tale to tell and would like your short story included please let her know
We will undertake research in North-Mid Wales, Cheshire, Lancs and possibly Ireland and Southern Scotland, dependant on the request.
We have access to Archives, Parish Records, GRO, Census Returns
We can arrange to speak to groups or individuals on begining Family History Research or help and advise at any stage of your research. We are able to offer sessions on begining Family History Research, aided by 1881 census return.
We can also produce a record of your Family History in booklet/book form.
Polly will illustrate on request
Gill has a background in Social History and believes that the story of everyday folk is equally if not more interesting than that of the 'rich and famous' - everyone deserves their place in history including your ancestors
If you have, for example old photographs, certificates and family tales we can compile a Family History Story for you- this has proved very popular and is unique to your family
We also undertake house studies and will research in records offices and archives to product copies of deeds and old maps, field names and will search for any relevant material to provide a HISTORY OF YOUR HOUSE
Gill has co-ordinated an Oral History project ,undertaken Burial Ground and Grave Yard surveys in the North Wales area - the results of which are archived in local records offices. We have a full record of the Nannerch old churchyard in addition to the ground plan map produced by this survey
Gill is fully qualified Archaeologist and Historian and is at present researching for a PhD on the Pre-history of North East Wales. She is very willing to give illustrated talks and share her knowlege on this subject
If you are interested in any of our services please contact us via this site or on
gilliandavies@lineone.netGill Rice BA., MA, PIFA, FRSA(Scot)
Polly Hinchliffe - Artist and author ANCESTRAL VOICES WALES
