More at http://expertgenealogy.com/?x=beacongenealogy UK Genealogist and Researcher in Archives Genealogist and researcher in archives with some twenty years experience in genealogical research throughout the British Isles and has a wide knowledge of record offices and archives on both a national and local level. He was a research assistant at the College of Arms in London between 1987 and 1996 and he is, therefore, able to give advice upon heraldry, particularly from a British point of view. He also undertakes research within the archives of the Corporation of the City of London and those of the City's Livery Companies - the ancient guilds of the city. John is a Member of the Court of Assistants, Freeman and Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Scriveners of the City of London and a Freeman of the City of London. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and a Member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, as well as being a member of other heraldic and genealogical societies.