Paul Woodbury is a research team manager overseeing Legacy Tree’s DNA team. Since 2014 when he joined Legacy Tree, he has helped solve hundreds of genetic genealogy cases around the world.
Education and Training
He graduated from Brigham Young University where he studied Genetics and Family History. He also holds a master’s degree in Instructional Design and Educational Technology from the University of Utah. In addition to genetic genealogy in any geographic context, he loves researching in France (for which he has received accreditation through ICAPGen).
Specialties
Paul specializes in DNA research and French genealogy. He also has expertise in France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Cyprus, Slovakia, England, Netherlands, Indonesia, Philippines, South Africa, Australia, Panama, Jamaica, Colombia, Chile and the United States.
Experience
As part of his studies he participated in a life-changing study abroad, visiting and researching in archives in France, Spain, Italy and the Vatican. As part of that trip, Paul researched the lives of his ancestors in France in the 1500s-1800s and visited the ruins of the ancestral home of his fifth great-grandfather, Joseph Ichante. Joseph had engraved his perspectives, thoughts, proverbs, and his genealogy on the walls of his house!
Paul has worked for Legacy Tree Genealogists since 2014, and has helped solve hundreds of genetic genealogy research questions (both for unknown parentage and historic cases) around the world. Some of Paul’s favorite cases have involved research in France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Cyprus, Slovakia, England, Netherlands, Indonesia, Philippines, South Africa, Australia, Panama, Jamaica, Colombia, Chile and the United States. Currently Paul works as a Research Team Manager overseeing Legacy Tree’s DNA team.
In order to help others learn more about genetic genealogy, Paul obtained a masters degree in instructional design and educational technology from the University of Utah. Over the past several years, he has offered hundreds of classes, workshops and lectures on research topics relating to genetic genealogy and French genealogy. In addition to genealogy, Paul enjoys singing, skiing, hiking and balloon twisting.
Blog Posts authored by Paul
Autosomal DNA Test Results: Using Ethnicity Estimates to Generate Genealogical Hypotheses
6 Signs of Misattributed Parentage in Your Genetic Family Tree
Nine Tips for Successful Adoption Research with Genetic Genealogy
Five Ways to Use the New DNA Coverage Estimator Tool at DNA Painter
The Biological Journey of DNA Inheritance: Meiosis to Fertilization
The Journey of DNA’s Inheritance Paths: X-DNA and Autosomal DNA
“Who Is This?” 6 Steps to Determine Genetic Relationships of Your DNA Matches
Right Person, Right Place, Right Time: Documenting the Unknown in your DNA Test Results
The Secrets in Your Spit: Using Genetic Genealogy to Solve Cold Cases
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