Welcome to Ancestry Abroad!

Hi! I’m Rosie and I’m the founder of Ancestry Abroad. As a Brit living in the Netherlands, I’m well aware how challenging it can be to navigate records in a language and system that you don’t know first-hand. That’s why I set up Ancestry Abroad – to use my hard-won knowledge of the Dutch and British archival systems to help others track down their ancestors.

I am a fully qualified archivist. I completed the first half of my archival training in the UK before doing a masters in Archive and Information Studies at the University of Amsterdam. As such I have an in-depth understanding of the records available to family historians in both countries.

I have been doing genealogical research in a professional capacity for over half a decade, as well as helping friends with theirs ‘just for fun.’ I love carrying out family history research, as it always feels like a puzzle itching to be solved and you never know quite what you will uncover. One of my favourite bits of research so far has been tracing a family who believed themselves to be Scottish but turned out to be descended from Italian ice cream sellers!

Qualifications

Qualifications
- Masters' degree in Archive and Information Studies from the University of Amsterdam
- Bachelor's degree in Renaissance History from Warwick University
- I have completed a variety of paleography courses, including courses in both English and Latin paleography

Work Experience
- Researcher and Receptionist at Family Detective
- Archives Trainee at the Borthwick Institute for Archives, including working in the searchroom carrying out genealogical research
- Archive Inspector and Archivist in Charge of Private Acquisitions at a Dutch government archive, including handling incoming family archives
- Currently employed as Collections Manager at an Amsterdam-based theatre

Languages
- English (mother tongue)
- French (fluent)
- Italian (C1)
- Dutch (C1)
- Latin (A1)

Want to Learn More?

More information about our services can be found on our "Prices and Packages" page. However, if you have further questions or comments about our work, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We'll get back to you as soon as we can.