Strategic Searching on FindMyPast
Make the most of your valuable time on Findmypast after learning best practices, different ways to search, and utilizing the site to your greatest advantage through this presentation. The newest features will be included.
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About the Speaker
Jen Baldwin
Jen Baldwin has worked professionally in the field of genealogy since 2010 and has pursued her own family history since childhood. She is currently the Research Specialist at Findmypast, a leading British and Irish genealogy company. In this role, she integrates historical records with storytelling and public engagement strategies, with a focus on British social history and the value of UK-based collections for global researchers.
Jen lectures internationally and has been a featured speaker at genealogical and historical conferences across North America and the UK since 2013, including annual appearances at Rootstech, the world's largest genealogy event. In 2025, she delivered the keynote address at the Guild of One-Name Studies Conference in Liverpool.
In 2024, Jen created and taught "Everyday Life in England: A Journey Through Social History for the Genealogist," a course offered through the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History. That same year, she presented at The Public Country House Conference, hosted by the V&A and the National Trust in London.
Her work has been featured by major British media outlets, and she is co-host of Was Justice Served?, a historical true crime podcast. Jen currently serves as a Trustee of the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History. Her research interests center on underutilized archival resources and social history methodologies that deepen genealogical narratives.
