Anglia Research

Anglia Research began in Suffolk in 1979, when Peter Turvey turned his work in genealogy and tracing into a specialist probate research firm. The company says it now has more than 40 staff handling cases that connect family records, documents, and clues about beneficiaries who may not know they are entitled to part of an estate.

Probate genealogy is at the heart of its work: identifying relatives, tracing heirs, and building family trees from information that can be limited. The team says it has handled thousands of searches in the UK and abroad, and coordinates a global network of more than 200 agents for cases that require locating people or documents overseas.

The firm works with beneficiaries, lawyers, and public agencies. For relatives contacted by the company, it can explain why an estate is being researched and what steps follow. For law firms, it conducts beneficiary searches and family-tree verification. It also works with councils and other public bodies to find relatives in intestacy cases or trace owners of vacant properties.

Specialist services include searches for financial assets and liabilities, tracing property owners, statutory will research, international bankruptcy searches, and family-tree verification. The company also offers indemnity insurance and guidance on estate distribution. Each assignment depends on the available documents and the scope agreed between the client and research team.

The firm’s work combines document research with field inquiries. Its genealogists hold professional accreditations, and the staff bring experience from several fields, according to the company. Anglia Research says it presents evidence clearly and keeps clients informed, especially important when a case spans several countries or involves a complex family history.

The headquarters is at 6–8 Museum Street in Ipswich. The company also lists a North West office at Gordon House, 3–5 Leicester Street, Southport, along with satellite offices. Its contact page says staff can take phone inquiries around the clock; research is organized according to the case and the jurisdictions involved.

Anglia Research is a specialist firm for families, legal professionals, and public agencies that need to find people, establish family links, or identify beneficiaries and assets. An initial conversation can clarify which records are available and what the client needs to establish; the company advertises a free initial consultation and explains fees case by case.