The researcher
A careful reader.
A patient search.
I’m Ada Fenwick. Kinspindle is my family-history research practice, built around making the evidence as readable as the story.
My approach
Keep asking
what the
record says.
Families pass down wonderful stories. Records sometimes support them, sometimes complicate them, and sometimes leave the question open.
I compare names with dates, addresses, occupations and the people around them. A matching name starts a search; it doesn’t settle a connection.
My work focuses on English-language family records in the United States. Before accepting a project, I look at the location, period and likely record access. If the question calls for expertise outside my scope, I say so.
What the report lets you do
Read it.
Question it.
Pass it on.
Your written history explains what the research supports, with record references beside the findings. It separates a well-supported relationship from a possible lead.
We use a 30-minute handoff call to walk through the chart, the open questions and what a next round might investigate. You keep the report and source list even if the work stops there.
First, a conversation.
The initial 30-minute phone or video consultation is free. We choose a starting person, a research question and a package or focused search.
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Consultations are available Monday–Thursday, 9am–4pm. Work is delivered digitally, so you don’t need to visit in person.
I confirm the scope, planned start and expected delivery window before paid research begins.
There’s a place to start.
An unfinished tree, a family story or one unreadable letter. Tell me what you’re working with.