ABOUT OUR EXPERTS

Jayne Shrimpton is a professional dress historian and ‘photo detective’, photograph consultant for TV series ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ and her books include ‘ Tracing Your Ancestors Through Family Photographs’. jayneshrimpton.co.uk

Steven Smyrl is former president of Accredited Genealogists Ireland, chairman of the Irish Genealogical Research Society and executive liaison officer for the Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations. With his brother Kit, he is a director of the Irish probate research firm Massey & King

David Frost’s interest in genealogy was sparked by the unexpected appearance of an illegitimate and distinctly dodgy family member in 1967. He’s relieved to find that every month still brings new discoveries.