Genealogy Research

Worthington Clark
Over 40 years of specialist experience in probate genealogy and beneficiary research for Lawyers & Trustees, estates, executors & beneficiaries as well as historical research for companies, custodians, schools and communities.
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Our Services

Solicitors, trustees and estate services

Companies and custodian research services

Schools and communities research services

Estate genealogy

From intestate entitlement to locating beneficiaries, we help solicitors & trustees to solve such cases such as verifying family tree information and kinship proofs through intensive investigation.

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Historical research

We conduct in-depth historical research on individuals and properties that can add value to a brand or business. Moreover, we can produce a copy or a coffee table book of your celebrated historical milestones.

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Historical biography

Companies, custodians, schools & communities can come to us for creating their institution’s historical timeline highlights and milestones. We curate pre-existing archives and other collections to continue developing historical narratives that are important to our clients and their stakeholders.

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Rightful claims

We conduct in-depth historical research on individuals and properties that can add value to a brand or business. Moreover, we can produce a coffee table book of your celebrated historical milestones.

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Estate genealogy

From intestate entitlement to locating beneficiaries, we help solicitors & trustees to solve such cases such as verifying family tree information and kinship proofs through intensive investigation.

Historical research

We conduct in-depth historical research on individuals and properties that can add value to a brand or business. Moreover, we can produce a copy or a coffee table book of your celebrated historical milestones.

Historical biography

Companies, custodians, schools & communities can come to us for creating their institution’s historical timeline highlights and milestones. We curate pre-existing archives and other collections to continue developing historical narratives that are important to our clients and their stakeholders.

 

Rightful claims

Our asset recovery experts can help you with locating and identifying beneficiaries, or help you with your unclaimed assets if you are the one with a legal entitlement to them. In addition, we provide a free service called Finding My Assets, a database for millions of unclaimed assets in Australia, where you can search and track down if you are entitled to any unclaimed funds by providing your name and previous addresses.

What is Worthington Clark Genealogy Research?

Genealogy research has proven to be an essential practice for digging up factual information about family history and ancestry. Searching for long-lost family members can now be easily conducted with the help of online resources.

But in a more professional sense, genealogy research requires more than just doing some fact-finding online when looking for important persons such as beneficiaries or custodians of unclaimed assets and inheritances.

Worthington Clark has been in the business of genealogy for over 40 years. From solicitors & trustees to companies, schools & communities, we provide professional genealogy services with integrity to deliver accurate and authentic information to meet client satisfaction.

Aside from integrity, we have:

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Specialist knowledge to navigate legislative & regulatory compliance

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An established global network composed of highly trained experts in genealogy & groundwork research

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Custom-designed research & communication

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"We were unable to locate a missing beneficiary" the Worthington Clark "team were able to provide the relevant information in a speedy and professional manner. I would recommend this service and our firm will engage the services of Worthington Clark in the future."
Lisa Cranney, C E Cranney & Co Oatley, New South Wales
We were amazed and thoroughly satisfied by the service and would recommend Worthington Clark to anyone else in the legal profession wishing to locate missing beneficiaries
Kay Bishop, O'Connor & Co Solicitors Ettalong Beach, New South Wales
Worthington Clark provided a very knowledgeable, efficient and professional service to our law firm. They were able to provide guidance and direction when we were unsure of our next step and we are very grateful for their assistance with moving the matter forward.
Terry Kitchin, Power Cartwright Solicitors Gympie, Queensland
I could not have been happier. The job was completed, with updates along the way, pleasantly and without any problems nothing was too much trouble. It was completed to my satisfaction and I would not hesitate to engage them again should the need arise.
Emma Dorothy Turner Whittlesea, Victoria
Before using Worthington Clark, I was concerned about how we would locate a missing beneficiary in order to complete an Estate administration. Worthington Clark have since helped me successfully locate the missing beneficiaries. I found Worthington Clark to be prompt and efficient in their service and I would be very happy to recommend Worthington Clark for estate genealogy.
Philip Goldsmith Creaghe Lisle Solicitors
Working with Worthington Clark was an enjoyable experience and I would not hesitate in recommending them to others.
Philip Goldsmith Creaghe Lisle Solicitors

What to look for in a professional genealogist?

When you’ve already done your own research but still end up limited and unsure of the pieces of evidence you’ve gathered, hiring genealogy experts is the next best step for you. What credentials do you need to look for if you’re considering hiring a professional genealogy service provider?

Work Samples

Generally, most genealogy research cases are confidential and private. But there are other ways to know if a genealogy service provider has built a reputable name such as through public reviews and referrals. Openly talk with the services provider about their practice to get a glimpse of their process. Ask if they have genealogy research reports that they can show to clients.

Specialist Knowledge

Genealogy also deals with the legal profession. Hiring an expert team who can expertly handle legislative and regulatory compliance, especially in matters dealing with the probate court and data privacy laws.

Clear about fee negotiations

In most cases, professionals charge by the hour, not including other expenses such as travel, paperwork, postage and other admin-related tasks. Be open about why you need to hire a professional and ask what you can expect from them. Request a quote and negotiate the fee if you can.

Do you need probate genealogy research support?

Worthington Clark is a boutique family-owned and operated professional genealogy and asset research firm in Sydney with over 40 years of specialist experience in genealogy research for lawyers, trustees, companies, executors and beneficiaries. Request a quote for genealogy research services today.

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Our Approach

Step 1
Estimate & Engage

We honour the trust and relationship we build with our clients. We will sit down with you to listen and extract all the important information we need to know so we can give the right assessment to address your concern. There are instances when we require the expertise of our international research partners if the state of the matter needs further evaluation. The formal estimate of fees for the work shall be provided to you afterwards. These are the first crucial steps before we begin the legwork.

Step 2
Research & Communicate

We have access to a wide network of tools, resources and professional global partners to help us conduct in-depth research and analysis to identify and locate missing beneficiaries and unclaimed assets. Our team of expert genealogy researchers and specialists are trustworthy, highly experienced and knowledgeable in legislative and regulatory compliance. We will give you steady updates on the progress of the work and communicate important new details about the leads we have gathered that points us to facts and evidence.

Step 3
Deliver Results

Our string of successes in reuniting lost beneficiaries of unclaimed assets, verifying identities and kinship proofs speak for itself. We highly value the importance of genealogy research in helping individuals and families claim their rights. Our specialised research services are optimally designed to ensure that we deliver accurate results and exceed our client’s expectations. We appreciate when our clients are happy and satisfied. We get the work done!

If you would like to know more, please feel free to brief us or email us