Richard Holt
It’s difficult to remember a time when family history wasn’t a big part of my life. I started researching my family tree in my early teens, although I had always been interested in the stories my family members would tell.
I wasn’t particularly sure about the career path I wanted to take, but I went into teaching because I felt like I had a lot to give across a range of disciplines. I achieved my BA (Hons) in Primary Education in 2012, as well as being awarded Qualified Teacher Status. In fact, history has always been a reoccurring theme and the research project for my dissertation was undertaken at the National Portrait Gallery in London on ‘Children’s Conversations in a Museum Setting’. I have always been an advocate for lifelong learning, which is one of the reasons why I was drawn to Early Childhood Development. I worked the next eight years as an Early Years teacher and Senior Leader in a number of primary schools.
In 2020, I decided to become a professional genealogist and established my own business, Holt’s Family History Research. I now work with clients worldwide to research their ancestry. I use both traditional and genetic genealogy techniques in my work. Using DNA research in conjunction with traditional family history approaches can be a great way to break down ‘brick walls’ or research cases of unknown parentage.
I am an AGRA Associate and ideally located to carry out research in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Buckinghamshire and London. I am also the newly appointed Associate Representative on AGRA Council and I look forward to working with Associates and being their voice.
You can find me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
I wasn’t particularly sure about the career path I wanted to take, but I went into teaching because I felt like I had a lot to give across a range of disciplines. I achieved my BA (Hons) in Primary Education in 2012, as well as being awarded Qualified Teacher Status. In fact, history has always been a reoccurring theme and the research project for my dissertation was undertaken at the National Portrait Gallery in London on ‘Children’s Conversations in a Museum Setting’. I have always been an advocate for lifelong learning, which is one of the reasons why I was drawn to Early Childhood Development. I worked the next eight years as an Early Years teacher and Senior Leader in a number of primary schools.
In 2020, I decided to become a professional genealogist and established my own business, Holt’s Family History Research. I now work with clients worldwide to research their ancestry. I use both traditional and genetic genealogy techniques in my work. Using DNA research in conjunction with traditional family history approaches can be a great way to break down ‘brick walls’ or research cases of unknown parentage.
I am an AGRA Associate and ideally located to carry out research in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Buckinghamshire and London. I am also the newly appointed Associate Representative on AGRA Council and I look forward to working with Associates and being their voice.
You can find me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.