Born & Bred is based out of Melbourne and Geelong. See our website for more details.
We can help you with your family tree, family history research, the history of your home, property or business, retrieve records from archival institutions, and uncover all your history mysteries. Whether you would like a family tree, a copy of a record held at the Public Record Office Victoria, National Archives of Australia, or if you would like your family’s story captured and presented for future posterity Born & Bred Historical Research can help.
12/06/2026
This was a fun project! 🍷
Sourcing historical images for the fabulous new Geelong wine store and bar Claret Wine | Shop & Bar (I’m clearly biased as it’s my sister and brother-in-laws new baby).
I found some wonderful images, but this one was the winner and is now sitting in pride of place watching over the quaffers.
26/05/2026
Family trees are one of our faves. We love delving into your ancestors and finding their stories to share with you.
Read more in our latest blog via the link in our bio.
24/05/2026
Did you know that studies show that having your family tree researched by Born & Bred increases your overall happiness by 150%?*
With so many options available - our 5-6 generation trees, our express trees, first family trees, or custom trees - we’ve got you covered.
Head to the link in our bio to begin. It’s as easy as that.
*this may, or may not have been a study (you decide)😉
11/05/2026
Family tree and family history research can be funny, eyeopening and exciting. But, it can also be sad, confronting and frustrating at times.
There are many times when “brick walls” appear and they are just not able to be knocked down. There are so many possibilities for this: changing names and identities, moving states or countries, or simply an unknown.
Sadly, an “unknown” can also mean an unknown identity and a tragic demise that leaves questions unaswered then and now.
01/05/2026
What happens when you search for your family history and ancestry online?
Learn more from our latest blog, available through the link in our bio.
19/04/2026
We’ve got something to share about our family trees...
Introducing our brand new “”Express Family Trees””.
That’s 3-4 generations on one tree for those wanting to start their family history journey.
Get in touch to learn more.
09/04/2026
We love diving into the history of your homes and properties 🏡
There is so much to uncover about the places that people called home, or work, and the houses and land that hold so many stories where lives intersect and communities came together.
Do you want to learn more about your home and the people and stories that come with it? Get in touch via the link in our bio.
24/03/2026
Archival research is one of the corner stones of a good historian.
Learn more about what it involves in our latest blog available via the link in our bio.
22/03/2026
Getting ready for another big week of solving family history mysteries 🕵🏼♀️
I’m finding missing ancestors, researching family trees and also in the throes of writing the story of three generations of a family business. It’s a busy week, but it’s the bloody best and a privilege doing what I love every day.
Get in touch if you’re ready to begin.
10/03/2026
In family history research we try to get the whole picture of a person or an event.
It can end up being a distorted view of an ancestor, depending on what we discover, but can allow us to gain a greater understanding about the person they were and the life they lead.
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