The Dead Sleuth
Professional Writer. Genealogist. Grave Hunter. Historical Researcher. Sleuthing Through York and Beyond.
Are you intrigued or perplexed about the history of your ancestors?
Or are you in search of that final resting place of an ancestor within Yorkshire and beyond?
Founder of The Dead Sleuth - Tee Bylo is a writer, genealogist, historical researcher, grave hunter, public speaker, family history coach and professional dead botherer.
THE DEAD SLEUTH:
The Dead Sleuth is a registered company located in the City of York offering professional genealogical services for those who need an experienced and dedicated history sleuth by their side as they embark on a fascinating journey to uncover the lives of their ancestors.
From genealogical advice, family history research, probate transcription, archive retrieval, to photography, lineage reports and ancestral storytelling – The Dead Sleuth offers a rich menu of research services.
"Her meticulous research, passion for the craft and attention to detail is incredible. And that she was was also able to find AND photograph an ancestral grave I had long believed to have been lost was simply amazing?" - CHRISTINE W.
As a experienced taphophile with an interest in tombstone symbolism - Tee also undertakes grave hunts with the use of parish records and newspapers as the location and image capture of the resting place of our ancestors can be a poignant piece of the jigsaw.
In the absence of a marked grave, Tee can also research, and photograph the surrounding vicinity in which an ancestor rests.
ANCESTRAL TOURS:
The Dead Sleuth also offers bespoke ancestral tours for visitors who are curious about understanding their family history in the context of location and would love to walk in the footsteps of an ancestor, visit the place they once called home or stand at the foot of their grave in a quiet churchyard.
ANCESTRAL HEALING:
Passionate about the benefits of Ancestral Healing – Tee also works alongside those who are seeking to reveal and free inherited trauma from their family histories through genealogical research and the study of family history as the beginning of a personal journey of healing through the understanding, and acceptance of the inherited grief of our ancestral stories.
PUBLIC SPEAKING:
In addition, Tee is also an experienced public speaker and is happy to chat with eager ears and curious minds about her tales of Victorian criminality, tombstone tourism, sleuthing those elusive ancestors and fallen women.
And with a love of family history, storytelling and Victorian crime – Tee is the founder of The Polite Tourist True Crime Walks which offers unique walks through the unquiet streets of York, Scarboro’, Leeds and beyond in the United Kingdom.
ABOUT TEE:
"Professional to THE core. Her work uncovering my family history was flawless and beautifully presented. AND she is one of the nicest genealogists to work with too!" - KATHERINE K.
And, with every research commission as unique as the person who is requesting it – Tee offers an initial thirty minute FREE consultation to ensure that she is the perfect sleuth for her client.
Tee is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, Society of Genealogists and the Genealogical Speakers Guild and works with the City of York & District Family History Society and the Friends of York Cemetery Trust.
“Is there a mystery within those gnarled branches and fallen leaves of your family history tree? Or are you curious about researching the lives of your ancestors and are unsure where to begin?”