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Fiona North
Helen undertook
some research for me looking for a relative called Nessie in Glasgow. She
didn't find the information I asked for but uncovered an even better find
showing that Nessie's mother died in America when she was visiting her. It even
gave an address and town in America. A quick look on the web showed me the
death record for Nessie and the cemetery in which she was buried. A letter was
dispatched to the new resident at the address that was given and this was passed
on to Nessie's daughter who was quite delighted!
Helen was given a specific research task to undertake but when stumped by a lack
of records she delved in further and found fantastic information. The cost of
this research service elsewhere would be much much higher than Helen actually
charged.
Thanks very much Helen.
Robyn Day
I have been very impressed with Helen’s work on finding the necessary information in order for my son to get his Ancestral Visa, in order to continue working in the UK. If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact me at day@sai.co.za
Reliable, Trustworthy and Efficient. This is Helen Curtis and Genealogical
Services. She and I have worked together for over 2 full years. I'd heard of
her through an online recommendation in a Mailing List for Stirlingshire, living
in the central US I was very interested in finding a reliable link to National
Register House, the National Archives of Scotland and their tremendous cache of
documents. I've been sending her names to find, dates to confirm and
certificates to obtain both in Scotland and England since August, 2001. She's
gotten military documents from the Public Records Office in Kew and reminded me
when deadlines were due for requests. If I asked for information she'd already
gotten, it was handily in her laptop ready to re-send if needed. My only
disappointments were with Old Parish Records, not Helen. The difference in
monetary systems is taken care of using PayPal which has no fees for me to send
her Pounds Sterling. If you have any questions about Genealogical Services,
I'll gladly reply.
Meg Greenwood
nutmeg@bartnet.net
Thought I would share this web site with you all as I have been very happy with her help in getting transcripts of my old dead rellies as she visits Edinburgh on a regular basis and this has saved me a lot of money and patience over the past two years full details are on her web site, www.genealogicalservices.co.uk She is really good.
I use PayPal to pay her and was a bit dubious at first and did a lot of checking on it ...but it is secure and you can pay Helen out of your bank account or visa via the net and no exchange rates to pay anyone who has an email address can be sent money through this method (Was also mentioned in Money Magazine Australia)
Lesley Fiedler, Queensland Australia
I seldom use Origins nowadays except to find Registration numbers which I then send to Helen Curtis who provides an excellent service of transcribing records for a fraction of the price that Origins charges for copies of certificates. Helen offers this and other very reasonable services from her website at www.genealogicalservices.co.uk
I have no connection with Helen other than that I've found her services to be terrific value.
Jim Rouse, Australia
I took Andrew's advice and used Helen Curtis. I am so glad that I did. I needed to look up some ancestors on a census index that was not available here in Australia. It was going to be very expensive for me to buy the index for one family only who may or may not have been on the list.
Gabrielle Baker, Australia
Thank-you for offering this research service. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't know how I would be able to continue my research. I couldn't afford to spend £13.00 each, especially if it turns out to be one that doesn't fit.
Alison Forte, Canada
I had been trying for a long time to get a death certificate for my CONNORs and at last we found it. Helen has done a great deal of work for me and I have been very satisfied and thrilled with the results.
Pat Sheldon, UK
Just want to tell you that I appreciate all your kind, and yet, professional help. You have given me my ancestors. Thanks.
Georgette Robertson, California, USA
Living in New Zealand, so far from where the records of my ancestors are archived in Edinburgh, I have been grateful for the very efficient and prompt services provided by Helen Curtis who has searched and transcribed many certificates for me. I am sure that other genealogists throughout the world will find Helen most helpful also.
John Johnston, New Zealand
I have always found the genealogical service provided by Helen to be completely reliable, efficient and very well priced. I have had every success using her service and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone researching his or her own family tree!
Chani Fletcher, Australia
Helen Curtis is a very good genealogy researcher. She is honest and her work is accurate and timely. Her rates are reasonable. I have recommended her to others and will do so in the future.
Claude Wrathall, USA
I am very happy to write some kind words about you, not only for the excellent research you have done on my nineteenth century ancestors but especially for the sensitivity with which you researched my father and his immediate family. It was a "forbidden" subject in my childhood and youth, and it was such a relief to find out things I had wanted to know about for most of my life.
Rosemary Meechan, UK
Before Helen Curtis was recommended to me by a friend, I was really struggling to find out information about my Scottish Grandfather's ancestry. Living in Kent, I have no opportunity to visit Edinburgh to find out the information I need. Therefore, Helen's visits have been really useful, and thanks to her I have now managed not only to move my SWAN family back by a further two generations, but to connect at least one of my grandfather's uncles to my tree. Helen's fees are quite nominal and I would recommend her services to anyone interested in tracing their Scottish ancestors.
Christine Normington, Kent, UK
I can't recommend Helen Curtis highly enough. She has done an excellent and thorough job of researching my family in Scotland. Her suggestions are always helpful, she is careful to stay within my budgetary limits and her reports are made in a timely manner. Best of all, she is almost as pleased and excited about discoveries as I am myself! I would not hesitate to recommend Helen to anyone who wants a reliable, trustworthy, thorough, knowledgeable and pleasant researcher. She is tops in my books!
Liz Brown, Stratford, Ontario, Canada
'The speed at which Helen produces results from tentative enquiries is amazing. Also, the little interesting asides (as in looking on one generation's birth certificates for place and date of marriage of their parents) has helped me, a slow learner if ever there was one, to go back to even further generations. The fact that she can trace in Scotland or England is also of invaluable help with a family so spread out as mine. Not only has she given me concrete data, but taught me so much about searching for myself. I find her sense of humour helps me - as do all the computer scans and files she is able to send me electronically. All this for so small a price!
How do you do it Helen? Please keep up the good work.'
Myra Duffy, UK
I have had occasion to use Helen's research just once and I can't tell you how helpful she was! Not only did she successfully find some of my missing relatives - she patiently directed me through enrolment in the PayPal account. I admit to being a novice in both genealogy research and the computer!! However, now with one search behind me I fully intend to use her services again very soon.
Janet Neubauer, USA
Genealogical Services
If I could
give two pieces of advice to people toying with tracing their family tree it
would be:
1 Don’t wait until your elderly relatives are dead
2 When you hit a brick wall and don’t know where to go next seek the assistance
of Helen Curtis.
My family lines have been complicated by couples who produced large numbers of
illegitimate children but alternated the surnames Or registered a child with a
Christian name that was never again used. Then there were the difficult
ones.
Helen has worked away to root them out but out they came. The rates for transcriptions or research are very reasonable and I have progressed my lines so much faster than I would otherwise have done.
David Smith, Huddersfield, UK
I have used Helen Curtis's genealogical / transcription services for more than a year.
Above all, she's friendly, honest, & reliable.
Helen will let you know if she thinks a particular search might cost more than you originally anticipated. Thus far, she's never done a "typo" with anything I have asked her to research, but I feel confident that if that situation arose & a dreaded "typo" crept in, Helen would recheck her research.
Her services are VERY reasonably priced, & she has a genuine interest in genealogy, rather than a purely monetary interest.
I can't recommend her highly enough.
If you need to confirm this, my addies are:
Carolyn Crocker, Australia
‘I recently discovered Helen's website. I contacted her and ordered a number of certificates. I was thrilled at what she found. She was very thorough, professional and quick to respond. I would highly recommend her services.
Pat Hammond
Helen Curtis has done a fabulous job finding a great number of my ancestors as well as the vital certificates which prove their existence. She is invaluable in using unusual or untried sources to glean crucial details about their lives. As long as the information exists, Helen will get you not only a family tree, but a fascinating picture of the lives of your ancestors; rich in historical detail and anecdote. I would recommend Helen Curtis to anyone.
Paul C Sandison
Helen Curtis is a highly skilled professional researcher. She has assisted my wife and I on many difficult research questions concerning our Scottish and English ancestors over many years. We have never been disappointed in the results. Her rates are fair and reasonable for the hard work that she provides on each and every project. In addition, she has a strong disposition to satisfy her customers. I highly recommend Helen to anyone who may be interested in the best in genealogy research.
Darrel Hagberg
Helen Curtis is a totally reliable, honest and knowledgeable researcher. Whenever I have some issue that needs researching and I don’t know how to get at it, she has proved to be a great help. I recommend her without hesitation.
Brian Craik Canada bcraik1@sympatico.ca
I have found Helen Curtis to be efficient, speedy, and friendly. I have found the standard of her work to be excellent. I would highly recommend her.
Rosemary Samios
It has been my privilege to work with Helen Curtis for some two years. During that period she has responded to all of my questions and requests, has been thorough in her searching, diligent in her work, and prompt in keeping me advised. She has offered helpful suggestions as to how I might continue my own searching by providing websites related to pertinent topics. Her services have most helpful and provided for a reasonable fee. She is a real professional!
Doris Gleason Carrollton, Texas