My name is Richard Cairns and I am an experienced genealogist and researcher. 

 Like most researchers I didn't set out to make a business out of genealogy.  I started working on my own Family tree in 1975

 and succeeded in tracing my ancestry to the four parts of the globe. I have English, Irish, Scottish and French bloodlines in my  

 ancestry. I also have ancestors who lived in the USA, Australia, India and Singapore .  Some of my predecesors distinguished

 themselves in literary works, some were connected to English, Irish and Scottish Royalty, some served in the military and others  

 served as ministers of souls.  The vast majority, however, were regular unsung heroes, the type that worked as labourers, servants  

 and housewives, often  supporting  large families with little financial resources and struggling most of their lives for survival. 

 

 In the course of years I have become acquainted with most of the available record types that exist, though I am not an expert in  

 medieval studies.  Fortunately, today many records are available online and can be researched with some effort from the comfort

 of  home. I have learned the vital importance of accuracy in record keeping. Perseverance is another quality developed over the

 years.  Ancestral research is very much a question of doing detective work and requires skill in following leads, substantiating

 evidences  and obtaining corroborating proof that connects people and families from one generation to another. Such skills come

 only with long  years of experience, with patient pursuance and determination.  For me, ancestral research is not a mere hobby,

 but rather a  consuming  passion. I am fortunate to be able to work with professionals as well as regular amateur genealogists.

 I am happy to offer my services to those who for whatever reason wish to find out about their forefathers and their families.

 My rates are  reasonable and I undertake to provide supporting documents or index copies that reveal the source information for

 all persons  researched so that my research can easily be verified.