Testimonials
Angela
Family History Research
"I have read through your report and the other documents and I can't thank you enough for the work you have done.
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It has given me a wonderfully clear picture of the family on my mother's side of the family and an understanding of the history of that family.
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Reading all the information gives context to the many family stories.
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Your presentation of the information makes for easy cross referencing and clarity reading through all the information you have found."
June
Local History Project
"Eye Town Council is indebted to Jonathan for his research on Eye Cemetery, which was created in 1845/6 to cope with the lack of burial ground following the closure of the Eye Church graveyard.
Two victorian chapels have survived in the cemetery and yet very little was known about the creation of the cemetery and these two very important buildings.
Jonathan’s meticulous research into its creation, the building of the two chapels (one C of E and the other Non-Conformist) and the people who lived in Eye at that time, revealed the fascinating story behind the creation of burial boards, the social history of the time and the people who were influential in Eye Town’s development and growth.
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This research led to a small exhibition during Heritage Open Days in September 2023. Jonathan uncovered valuable information about the history of the cemetery, the Town’s own Burial Board and its characterful Clerk. He researched the backstories of a number of notable Eye residents who were eventually buried there, including benefactors, artists and servicemen.
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Jonathan does not just discover or unearth facts about the history of people, places or buildings – he creates a vivid picture which puts you directly in touch with the time, the place and most importantly, the people who have gone before."
William & Brigid
House History
"Jonathan has been researching the story of [redacted] House during time as a Rectory, which ended just before the Second World War.
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He approached us for guidance since we lived in the house for nearly 50 years and we have since been impressed by the diligence of his research and fascinated by what he has found out. We shall be most interested to see his full account when it is finished."