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Jenny Rizzo Irwin, is a Certified Genealogist^® and Accredited Genealogist^® specializing in United States research with a geographic focus on New York State, New York City, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and Connecticut. She also works on projects for clients with ancestors from Italy. Jenny enjoys working with clients to solve difficult genealogical problems and break down those proverbial brick walls. Jenny is an experienced forensic genealogist, specializing in kinship research for attorneys in probate and real estate cases, and with determining heirs in mineral rights cases.

An active member of the community of professional genealogists, Jenny serves as President of the New England chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), Trustee for the Board of Certification for Genealogists (BCG), and Trustee for the Board of Certification for Genealogists (BCG) Education Fund.

Jenny also serves as editorial assistant for the National Genealogical Society Quarterly.

Geographic Specialities

• New York State
• New York City
• Pennsylvania
• New Jersey
• Maryland
• Delaware
• Connecticut
• Italy

Additional specialities or search keywords
Locating heirs for probate matters, kinship research for courts

Publications/Media
Irwin, Jenny Rizzo. “Early New York State Taxes.” New York Researcher 36 (Summer 2025): 41–44.
 
Irwin, Jenny Rizzo. “Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Personnel Records Provide Insight to an Immigrant’s Arrival during the Great Depression.” Utah Genealogical Association, Crossroads 19 (Fall 2024): 15–18.
 
Irwin, Jenny Rizzo. “Reflecting on Developing Your Development.” Board for Certification of Genealogists, OnBoard 30 (September 2024): 21–22.
 
Irwin, Jenny Rizzo. “Familial Ties across Generations Identify Parents for Nathaniel Atwell of New York.” National Genealogical Society Quarterly 112 (June 2024): 121–134.
 
Irwin, Jenny Rizzo. “The Guarino Family: Planting Roots from Ribera, Sicily in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey.” Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey 98 (September 2023): 131–140.
 
Irwin, Jenny Rizzo. “From Unknown Parentage to Military Repatriation, The Many Subspecialties of Forensic Genealogy.” Association of Professional Genealogist Quarterly 38 (June 2023): 13–18.
 
Irwin, Jenny Rizzo. “Becoming a Professional Genealogist.” Association of Professional Genealogist Quarterly 37 (September 2022): 9–11.

Repositories
New York State Archives, New York State Library, courthouses, county clerk offices, and historical societies located in New York.

Research Time Periods

• 21st Century
• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century

Languages
English, Italian (limited)

Honorifics/Credentials
Certified Genealogist®, Accredited Genealogist®

Certificates
Boston University Certificate in Genealogical Research (OL34)

Affiliations
Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG)
International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen)
Association for Professional Genealogists (APG)
National Genealogical Society (NGS)
New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B)
Italian Genealogy Group

Degrees
M.A. Criminal Justice, University at Albany
M.A. Educational Psychology, Boston College