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I'm Joseph

Accredited Genealogist®,
Genealogy Coach & Teacher

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About Me

I discovered genealogy and family history research as a 12-year-old. I always had an innate interest and curiosity about my ancestors and history in general, so when I discovered that researching your own family was “a thing”, I was hooked!

As a young teen, I became rather obsessed with genealogy research. It was all I wanted to do. Genealogy research gave me something to feel connected to. I discovered a natural gift for problem-solving, teaching others, and retaining amazing amounts of information. It gave me confidence, and ultimately, a safe place where I could escape and completely lose myself.

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