For more than 20 years Joshua has been discovering – and sharing – the incredible connections that can be made through genealogy and family history. As host of the popular series Genealogy Roadshow (PBS) he crisscrosses the United States – solving longstanding family history mysteries and uncovering genealogical treasures at every turn. Since February 2016, Joshua has been the President of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B), America’s second oldest genealogical organization, headquartered in New York City.An avid genealogist, Joshua has traced his own roots from Boston, Massachusetts to Bombay, India (and nearly everywhere in-between). He is also a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and is past President of the Federation of Genealogical Societies, an organization dedicated to supporting the needs of genealogical organizations throughout the United States.
A popular speaker and author, Joshua frequently shares insights relating to family history and genealogy with audiences throughout the world. He believes family history and genealogy should be about more than just names, dates, and documents, but should instead tell the stories of our ancestors and the extraordinary lives they led.
The Fast-Paced World of the Past
A preview of my latest blog at Huffington Post, “The Fast-Paced World of the Past” As a kid, I was always considered a bit of an oddball. A genealogist from the age of 10, there were times when I felt a bit “stuck in the past,” enveloped in a world…
News from the industry
As many of you know each day I have the great pleasure of working with the team at Findmypast. Today the company announced an exciting development – the fast growing genealogy site Mocavo.com has joined the family. To find out more details, you can read today’s post on the Findmypast…