About TimeTrackers

TimeTrackers is a family-owned genealogical and historical research business based in Fremantle, Western Australia. Founded by Lesley Silvester in 2000, she is now being assisted in the business by her husband Mike Murray.

Lesley has helped hundreds of clients begin the quest for their past through her regular start-up and internet workshops. TimeTrackers has produced a book and a video to help beginners who can't (or don't want to) attend training workshops.

TimeTrackers carries out extensive genealogical research work for clients throughout Australia and overseas. Where records are unable to be accessed in WA, we have a network of overseas associates who can undertake research for our clients.

Mike has a keen interest in writing, video production and computing, and TimeTrackers has recently expanded its offerings to include the production of videos, CDs and websites aimed at preserving precious memories of family members. You can see a sample of on of our videos here.

Lesley is a member of APG (Association of Professional Genealogists) and has a BA in Archaeology (Sydney) and a Grad Dip in Cultural Heritage (Curtin).

During Lesley's post-grad studies she worked closely with the WA Maritime Museum and developed a data base of WA shipwrecks where survivors had contact with Aboriginal peoples. Arising out of this project, Mike and Lesley (who are both singer-songwriters) produced a CD of original songs about Western Australia's rich and dramatic maritime history. You can check out the CD, Strangers on the Shore, here. You can order it for $A25 (plus p+p) here.

Mike and Lesley at Battle Abbey, near Hastings, 2002.

Both Mike and Lesley emigrated to Australia with their respective parents in the late 50s/early 60s. They have extensive contacts in the UK and try to travel there every couple of years to catch up with family and friends, and continue their genealogical research interests.