Jan Joyce, CG®, CGL®

Jan is a genealogy researcher whose personal work has focused on Ohio, Pennsylvania, England and Norway. She began researching in 1998 to understand genealogy customers when she managed the marketing initiatives at Genealogy.com. Before beginning her genealogy career, she earned marketing degrees from Miami University, The Ohio State University and Golden Gate University. Jan has taught marketing classes as an adjunct professor. Her genealogy education has stemmed from attending institutes to participating in peer study groups. She enjoys studying, writing and teaching about genealogy methodology.

Jan's Upcoming Live Webinars (1)

Wed, December 16 2026: 1:00 UTC
Left Behind Dead or Alive: Finding Answers from Those Who Remained
Wed, December 16 2026: 1:00 UTC
When our ancestors packed their bags and crossed an ocean or state line, someone always stayed behind—and those people may hold the keys to a family's story. It may be FAM Club members such as a sister who never left the old country, a grandfather buried in the hometown cemetery, or descendants of relatives still living in an ancestral community. Or it could be FAN Club members such as witnesses, sponsors, and neighbors. Those "left behind" create a rich paper trail of records, relationships, and perhaps even memories.
When our ancestors packed their bags and crossed an ocean or state line, someone always stayed behind—and those people may hold the keys to a family's story. It may be FAM Club members such as a sister who never left the old country, a grandfather buried in the hometown cemetery, or descendants of relatives still living in an ancestral community. Or it could be FAN Club members such as witnesses, sponsors, and neighbors. Those "left behind" create a rich paper trail of records, relationships, and perhaps even memories.
Wed, December 16 2026: 1:00 UTC

Jan's Webinars (2)