Who we are

Founded in 1979 by Peter Turvey, and now supported by his two sons Philip and Richard, the company has grown to over 40 staff covering the whole of the UK, with international partners in Africa, Asia, North and South America, Europe and Australia.

From our beginnings in a home office in Suffolk to our two fully-staffed offices in Ipswich and Southport, with many satellite offices, our core principles remain the same – to provide thorough and clear results with an honest and empathetic approach to local, national, and international matters.

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Supporting clients and families

For legal and public sector professionals…

With our instructed work, when contacted by a law firm, legal practitioner, professional deputy, or local authority we understand that there is a job to be done without fear of error.

The process we undertake is to keep our clients clearly informed, our evidence presented concisely and without a doubt of its legitimacy. Our ethos is to always be both professional and personal in equal measure.

We employ more accredited genealogists and independently regulated staff than any other UK probate research firm and are proud of our culture of continued support, professional development (link to CPD article, when it’s up) fosters an environment of continued care and support for our clients.

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For beneficiaries…

We understand that the process can seem daunting and know that people may have been contacted by several other agencies. It can seem overwhelming.

We are here 24/7 to answer any questions and allay any fears that a beneficiary may have until they are satisfied that they are making the right decision in their probate matter.

We have an in-house team of probate practitioners, with a century’s worth of collective experience, whose main goal is to ensure that everyone is fully informed, fully aware, and completely satisfied with their outcome.

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Our values

Honesty, integrity, tenacity
Research you can rely on
Qualified/Educated/Trained
Environmental Social and Governance
Working together
Valuing our staff: one-quarter of our team has been with us for over ten years

Services


Specialist Solicitor Services	Empty Homes Services	Bankruptcy & Insolvency

Helen L.

14:53 05 Feb 25

Receiving the call from Eileen Lavelle last summer regarding the passing of a family member was a complete shock and initially I was quite sceptical. However there was no need for my concern as Eileen showed extreme professionalism, efficiency and empathy at all stages of the process. Emma Hinds from Wolsey Probate, was also extremely efficient and understanding. I received my cheque last week and I would like to thank both Eileen and Emma for all their efforts.

Janet C.

14:06 28 Jan 25

A huge thank you to Eileen Lavelle who has passed on information about my grandmother who died 2 weeks after my father’s birth. We knew nothing about her apart from a name, and I wish my father was alive to have known more. Thank you so much Eileen.

Catherine B

21:32 22 Dec 24

A big thank you to Eileen Lavelle, who contacted me in September this year regarding some unclaimed assets of my late dad. I was very sceptical at first, and it took a little convincing that everything I was informed about was genuine.Eileen was extremely helpful every step of the way – even visiting me at my home address to explain the nature of her work in simple terms which was very reassuring.All was concluded in 3 months resulting in a successful outcome on the unclaimed assets.My brother and sister also wish to thank Eileen for all she has done for us over the last three months.

Karen W.

09:47 29 Dec 23

I am delighted with the service from Eileen Lavelle at Anglia Research Services in Southport. I found the information provided about my family to be invaluable and she provided me with a lot of information about their history that I never knew. She has been very helpful.

Andrew B.

21:41 10 Dec 23

My mother died when I was aged 2. I was anxious to learn more of her time in the armed forces in WW2. Miss Sam Watkin of AngliaResearch was both prompt and efficient in helping me. Using the little information I had she was able to obtain my mother’s ATS service records from 1941 in much less time than I anticipated. These have been of great interest when linked to letters between my parents that I recently inherited. I am most grateful and I strongly recommend their services.

John W.

06:53 24 Aug 23

I am pleased to recommend Anglia Research, who recently handled a matter for me extremely efficiently. From notification to receipt of the fund distribution took only 10 dys to transfer internationally to me. My especial thsnks to Carl Bargh, Case Manager, who discovered our address even though we had moved from England..

Sue F.

18:30 20 Jul 23

Very happy with the service provided by Anglia Research who contacted me regarding a distant relative and I was naturally apprehensive. However Carl Bargh my Case Manager was v professional, efficient and clarified all my worries.I would not hesitate in recommending this company. Thank you.

Craig H.

20:20 19 Jul 23

Carl was extremely helpful and professional throughout the entire process, and kept me informed on how things were progressing.At the end of the process I requested a copy of the family tree information that had been gathered and thank Carl for providing this without delay.

Geoff O.

22:18 12 Dec 22

A surprise phone call 18months ago from Anglia Research lead me through a fascinating time resulting in a wonderful cheque heading my way.Initially was wondering what was going on as a distant family member had past away and alot of work needed to be done to track beneficiarys down. In stepped the incredible Eileen Butcher from Anglia a dedicated manager ensuring communication was smooth and kept me up to date with the process as the journey came to an end. A special mention also to Nicki Brumby at Wolsey for excellent communication & plenty of documents for signing over the months making my job a doddleKind regards & thank youGeoff Ormesher

Lindsey

14:54 09 Nov 22

I used Anglia Research to confirm both an adoption and to locate a beneficiary whilst managing an estate. Alex was helpful and clear at all times in our communications, ensuring I fully understood what was possible and what my options were. The actual process of engagement was very smooth and I was shocked at how quickly he came back to me with the requested information. I would highly recommend both the company and Alex, and if I need to use this type of service in future I’ll definitely be in touch.

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