Ms Judy Purkiss –  Dip FHS, Dip Mgmt, MAAGRA

Researcher Type: Genealogist & Record Agent

Biography:

I am an AAGRA-accredited genealogist and record agent specializing in comprehensive Australian and English family history research. As an author of several family histories and published articles, my passion is finding the hidden gems of information that make your ancestors more than just names and dates. I love giving you a true insight into their daily lives and choices.

Living in Western Australia, I provide vital on-the-ground research, regularly visiting archives and repositories across the Perth metropolitan area and surrounding regional country areas.

My research is exhaustive—I truly leave no stone unturned. I specialize in blending physical archival research (at the State Records Office, State Libraries, and BMD registries) with advanced digital searching across the National Archives of Australia, Ancestry, FindMyPast and others. Every client receives a highly detailed, professional research report.

Awards:
Winner of the Jan Skillington Award (2026) – The premier honor awarded by the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale for outstanding overall contribution to preserving and sharing local history, won for the submission “A House with Deep Roots”.
First Place, Original Research (2026) – SJ Remembers Community History Awards, for the original architectural and family history study, “A House with Deep Roots”.

Memberships:
Australasian Association of Genealogists & Records Agents Inc. (AAGRA)
Society of Australian Genealogists (SAG)
Family History WA (previously WAGS)
Genealogy SA
Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire FHS
National Archives of Australia

Articles:

Judy Purkiss Wins Two SJ Remembers Community History Awards
AAGRA Members Featured in Descent Magazine
Book Review – 1788 by David Hill
1921 UK Census
Case Study – The Truth Behind Family Stories
Legal Deposit in Australia
Meet Judy Purkiss – Genealogist & Record Agent

Office Bearer: Committee Member (Web Manager)

ABN: 71 632 398 610