UK & Irish Research

Hundreds of thousands of settlers came from the UK & Ireland to New Zealand in the latter half of the 19th century and onward. Here at Kiwi Heritage Tracers, we specialise in migration from the north of Ireland, but also have extensive experience with England, Wales, Scotland & the remainder of Ireland.

We comb a wide variety of data sources and newspapers to put together the history of your ancestors before their migration. It’s often possible to identify exactly where they lived, and to identify other lines of your ancestors' descendants who emigrated to other countries.

In the majority of cases, DNA-testing will confirm your story and expand its horizons in all directions.

For an example of what’s possible, browse Matt’s paternal side Irish ancestors; have a nose around the upper levels of the tree. The red and blue arrows let you know there’s upper levels to explore. Happy hunting!