About Your Researcher
My name is Josh Jenkins.
I am a professional researcher and have over a dozen years of client experience to back it up. As I am passionate about genealogy, I have also been a dedicated researcher of my own family lines. I previously collaborated with Ancestry.com as an Expert researcher for countless clients. Due to my interest in genetic genealogy, I am the Administrator of over a half dozen Y-DNA Surname Projects and an mtDNA Project with well over 100 members. See my webpage for more details: DNA Admin Page.
I currently reside in Columbia, Maryland with my beautiful wife and children. I attend the University of Maryland, working toward a Masters in Information Systems which will be complete in 2013.
I am a member of:
Association of Professional Genealogists – (APG, National)
Association of Professional Genealogists – (APG, National Capital Area Chapter)
Maryland Historical Society (MDHS)
Maryland Genealogical Society (MDGS)
Howard County Genealogical Society (HCGS)
International Society of Genetic Genealogists (ISOGG)
Some interesting items I have discovered:
Proved a family line back to the 600’s A.D.
Discredited family’s Native American roots.
Linked several lines to Kings, Counts, and Dukes of France.
Discovered ancestors to be mayors and leaders in overseas governments.
Successful Y-DNA, mtDNA and autosomal testing.
Discovered individual’s biological father – and traced the family back to Portugal.
The premier individual of this line was the first Royal Mail Carrier in Canada and
was featured on the following commemorative postage stamp:
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