Let our experts do the research for you
Our Historical Research Service gives you the opportunity to employ the expertise of our staff.
We can search original historic records and reference works at Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire Archives to help get your search underway. We can explore materials not available online, saving you the time and expense of visiting.
All research will be to the highest standards. We aim to deliver it to you within 15 working days of receiving your order.
We can assist with:
- Family history
- House history
- Local history
- Historic local vehicle registrations
- Searches of historic electoral registers or magistrates' court registers
- Transcribing documents that may be difficult to read
We provide you with:
- A full report on our findings
- copies of any relevant material (in accordance with our standard copying charges)
Whatever your research requirements, private or commercial, we have the package to suit your needs. It cannot be guaranteed the surviving records will contain every answer. If not, you will be advised on further avenues of research as part of the service.
Please note that our research charges cover the time spent identifying and locating potential sources and compiling your report and will still apply even if the search is unsuccessful. This includes Vehicle Registration searches.
Research costs
| Time | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1 hour | £35 |
| 2 hours | £70 |
| Specialist research for commercial or business purposes | £105 |
Other research services
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Vehicle registration, electoral register and magistrates' court register searches | £25 including one photocopy (uncertified) |
| Other checks of records up to 15 minutes | £18 |
Contacts for further information
Cambridgeshire Archives: Phone 01223 699399 Email cambs.archives@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Huntingdonshire Archives: Phone 01480 372738 Email hunts.archives@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Please find below our list of independent record agents and genealogists who can also assist with research.
