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Katy Bodenhorn

Historical Records Tax Records Methodology and Skills Libraries and Archives Places and Ethnicities United States Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico Webtember

Katy Bodenhorn is a freelance genealogist and the former genealogy director for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. She received a BA in Family History/Genealogy from Brigham Young University and has over a decade of experience as a genealogy researcher, helping people learn about their ancestry. Prior to HSP, Katy worked for Legacy Tree Genealogists in Salt Lake City, where she spent seven years as a senior editor and researcher across a wide range of geographic specialties. Today she is the owner of Katy Bodenhorn Genealogy Research, LLC, and a contract researcher with Price Genealogy.

Katy's Upcoming Live Webinars (1)

Historical RecordsPlaces and EthnicitiesWebtember
5 Ways Tax Lists Can Assist Your Pennsylvania Research
Katy Bodenhorn
Wed, September 9 2026: 15:30 UTC
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5 Ways Tax Lists Can Assist Your Pennsylvania Research
Wed, September 9 2026: 15:30 UTC
In colonial and early 19th-century Pennsylvania, let's face it--there are only so many records and it can be challenging to connect generations. This can especially be the case if an ancestors did not own land. Tax lists may not automatically be near the top of most genealogists' list as useful sources in pre-1850 Pennsylvania research. Here's why they should be.
Historical RecordsPlaces and EthnicitiesWebtember
5 Ways Tax Lists Can Assist Your Pennsylvania Research
Katy Bodenhorn
In colonial and early 19th-century Pennsylvania, let's face it--there are only so many records and it can be challenging to connect generations. This can especially be the case if an ancestors did not own land. Tax lists may not automatically be near the top of most genealogists' list as useful sources in pre-1850 Pennsylvania research. Here's why they should be.
Wed, September 9 2026: 15:30 UTC
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Katy's Webinars (3)

1:17:42
Methodology and SkillsPlaces and Ethnicities
21 Million Reasons to Research at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Katy Bodenhorn
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21 Million Reasons to Research at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania is the largest genealogy repository in the Mid-Atlantic. Its collections include over 21 million items ranging from manuscript collections to books and photographs—many of which are useful to genealogists with Pennsylvania ancestry, and most of which cannot be found anywhere else.
Methodology and SkillsPlaces and Ethnicities
21 Million Reasons to Research at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Katy Bodenhorn
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The Historical Society of Pennsylvania is the largest genealogy repository in the Mid-Atlantic. Its collections include over 21 million items ranging from manuscript collections to books and photographs—many of which are useful to genealogists with Pennsylvania ancestry, and most of which cannot be found anywhere else.
Thu, May 15 2025: 0:00 UTC
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1:20:24
Places and Ethnicities
10 Essential Philadelphia Repositories for Genealogists
Katy Bodenhorn
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10 Essential Philadelphia Repositories for Genealogists
As a major center of American history and starting point for westward migration, Philadelphia has much more to offer genealogists than just tourist sites. The greater Philadelphia area is home to a variety of underrated libraries and archives that should not be missed by serious family historians.
Places and Ethnicities
10 Essential Philadelphia Repositories for Genealogists
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Katy Bodenhorn
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As a major center of American history and starting point for westward migration, Philadelphia has much more to offer genealogists than just tourist sites. The greater Philadelphia area is home to a variety of underrated libraries and archives that should not be missed by serious family historians.
Wed, October 30 2024: 18:00 UTC
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1:21:56
Places and Ethnicities
Puerto Rican Research
Katy Bodenhorn
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Puerto Rican Research
Researching Puerto Rican ancestors is a unique experience, requiring a knowledge of both Latin American and North American record types and strategies. We'll talk basics about finding your hometown and what records can help you trace your ancestry on both sides of the sea.
Places and Ethnicities
Puerto Rican Research
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Katy Bodenhorn
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Researching Puerto Rican ancestors is a unique experience, requiring a knowledge of both Latin American and North American record types and strategies. We'll talk basics about finding your hometown and what records can help you trace your ancestry on both sides of the sea.
Thu, June 13 2024: 0:00 UTC
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