We are happy to announce that Paul Woodbury has joined our team as Legacy Tree's Outreach Manager. In addition to being well-connected in the genealogy industry, Paul is also an internationally recognized Genetic Genealogy expert and a genealogist with varied geographical interests, including Spain, France, and Scandinavia.
Paul’s first introduction to genealogy was a family history binder he received from his grandparents for Christmas when he was 8 years old. Several years later, he was introduced to genetic genealogy through a television special on African American genealogy which highlighted the combination of genetics and traditional records in family history research. Intrigued, he decided then and there to pursue a career in genetic genealogy.
Paul attended Brigham Young University where he received a degree in genetics and a minor in family history. During his time at BYU, he taught several classes a week on internet research at the BYU Family History Lab, wrote course materials on genetic genealogy, verified records for the French Immigrant Ancestors Project, and prepared materials for the French Script Tutorials project. While studying and attending conferences, Paul also met genetic genealogists Angie Bush and CeCe Moore. Under their tutelage, he received personal training in advanced genetic genealogy methodologies.
In the spring of 2013, Paul traveled to Europe as part of a genealogy study abroad program. During this trip he had the opportunity to tour and perform research in more than 20 archives including the Secret Vatican Archive, the Historical Provincial Archive of Florence and the Royal Chancellery of Valladolid. Paul’s most exciting genealogy experience occurred when he was researching the family of his fifth great grandfather, Joseph Ichante, in Southern France. While investigating records in the archive, Paul discovered documentation regarding Joseph’s house. Upon visiting the site in Aydius, France, he discovered an engraved stone made by Joseph himself which detailed six generations of the family’s heritage dating back to the late 1600s.
Blog Articles by Paul Woodbury
How To Achieve Genealogical Proof: DNA Analysis, Annotations, and Citations
Genetic Genealogy Mysteries: How to proceed if a DNA match never responds
Five Ways to Use the New DNA Coverage Estimator Tool at DNA Painter
Introduction to Ethnicity Admixture
Eight Steps to Pursue with New Autosomal DNA Test Results
Where to Test? Genetic Genealogy Testing Options
Foundations for Genetic Genealogy Success: Profiles and Family Trees
Hello –
I would like to reach Paul Woodbury. I would like to invite him to speak at our family history event in St. George, Utah.
Thank you!
Hi Amy! We will message you privately. Thank you!
Hi,
I am attending the BYU Conference on Family History. I wondered how to decide which of Paul Woodbury’s two classes on Wed. would be most useful to me. Is there a way to contact him?
Hi Diane! You can’t go wrong with a class from Paul! We’re confident you will learn something regardless of which class you choose. Checking out the syllabus material for each will also help you narrow it down. Enjoy your time at the conference!