Ancestral Deeds provides Genealogy, Family History, Biographical & Literary Research services and more to connect you with your past.

‘I contacted Kristina via AGRA regarding an extremely last minute archival research task at The National Archives. Within an incredibly tight turnaround time Kristina managed to deliver above and beyond what we thought would be possible, supplying beautifully photographed images of financial rolls and accompanying Latin/Norman French translation for use in filming. She was an absolute delight to work with and communicated with us constantly to ensure her research was on brief. I would wholeheartedly recommend Ancestral Deeds and will certainly be in touch with Kristina again (hopefully in less stressful circumstances!). Many thanks from the team at Voltage TV – the shoot would genuinely not have been possible without you!’

Production Team, Voltage TV, London

“As someone who’s worked with Kristina on several different projects/ occasions, I have and will continue to recommend her as an effective, reliable and thorough researcher. With excellent communication skills and very reasonable rates, I can always count on her for swift responses and deliveries. If you work with Kristina, you won’t be disappointed.”

Jessica Xanthe Cran, Documentary Producer, New York

“Having used research individuals in England over the past 50 years, I have found many good ones, but the only excellent one was Kristina Bedford. She worked to help me find information leading to a book on my English ancestry. She has a rare combination of talent, knowledge and determination. From transcribing and translating ancient Latin to digging out records I never knew existed, she was always “spot on” with careful analysis, and helpful suggestions. On top of her many attributes, she is also one of the nicest people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. If you want the very best results, I would recommend using Kristina Bedford of Ancestral Deeds.”

Lee Hanchett, Maine, USA

“Kristina has been invaluable in assisting me with my research into the early modern England assize records. She has helped identify the relevant cases for my project, and transcribed word for word the medieval Latin text into English. I would highly recommend her services. She is a proficient and speedy translator, and a timely correspondent in respect of any and all research questions.”

Jane, Brisbane, Australia

“Kristina Bedford acted as a researcher for me on my book Richmond Unchained. She was exceptionally efficient and reliable. Her knowledge of research and archival sources was widespread and incredibly impressive and her research was invariably meticulous, thorough and enlightening. She found many sources of information that I would otherwise have never found or even known where to look for! Of all the researchers I have used or worked with she was without doubt the most impressive and I would not hesitate to recommend her to others.”

Luke Williams, London