About Me

Clare Kirk

professional genealogist, historical researcher and communications consultant

I started tracing my family tree at the age of 10, and uncovering the stories of people we don’t learn about in history books has been a life-long passion. Now just a ‘few’ years older, I’m delighted to share my passion with my clients, helping them go beyond names and dates and learn more deeply about their ancestors’ lives and times.

I have been awarded the Pharos Tutors & Society of Genealogists Family History Skills & Strategies Intermediate Certificate With Distinction (completed in 2022) and I’m currently working towards the Advanced Certificate. Family history research techniques and resources continually evolve, and I’m committed to Continuing Professional Development.

As well as helping people trace their family history, I’m an experienced communications specialist and copywriter. My diverse career has included senior marketing roles in leisure, entertainment and healthcare technology (in Silicon Valley, California) but in recent years I have been happily immersed in the heritage sector. I currently edit and contribute articles to the magazine of the Friends of Friendless Churches. Other publications include articles in Family Tree magazine (UK) and the Oxfordshire Family Historian, and I love to share stories and research tips through my blog. As a genealogist, my enthusiasm for historical research is underpinned by accurate, engaging and stylish writing, personally tailored to each client’s preferences.

Volunteering is important to me, and I have volunteered in archives, museums and libraries in California and Oxfordshire, including as a help-desk advisor for the Oxfordshire Family History Society at the Oxfordshire History Centre. I am also proud to be a Trustee of Cotswold Archaeology, one of the UK’s leading commercial archaeology and heritage consultancy companies, whose mission is to increase public awareness and appreciation of the Past.

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