About
Silverwell Research offers an array of genealogy-based services to individuals, companies and agencies alike. Based in the United Kingdom, we work with both domestic and international clients, using genealogy research or investigative genetic genealogy to address your research needs.
If you’re in need of a genealogist, we have the experience and expertise to bring you answers. We offer a wide range of genealogy research services, with genetic genealogy and British research among our specialisms. Silverwell Research is also the first British company to offer investigative genetic genealogy as a dedicated service and we have already begun working with law enforcement clients outside of the United Kingdom.
We plan to expand both our service offering and our team in the coming months, so please follow us on LinkedIn for future updates!
Matthew Waterfield
Silverwell Research was founded by Matthew Waterfield, an Accredited Investigative Genetic Genealogist (AIGG) based in the United Kingdom. Matthew is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and has worked as a professional genealogist since 2022, specialising in genetic genealogy and UK research. He was also one of the first IGG practitioners in Europe and has now worked on dozens of law enforcement cases from multiple countries.
He is a longtime volunteer with the US non-profit DNA Doe Project, which uses IGG to identify John and Jane Does, and he previously co-led the genealogy team at the British charity Locate International. Matthew has carried out research for TV shows such as Long Lost Family, The Body Detectives and Waking the Dead, in addition to regularly giving talks on IGG and other topics. Additional information can be found at: https://www.apgen.org/users/matthew-waterfield.