Rich Venezia

Rich Venezia is a New Jersey native who now calls Pittsburgh home, with roots in Italy, Ireland, England, Wales, and Prussia. He founded Rich Roots Genealogy in 2013. He is one of the foremost experts on twentieth-century immigration records in the genealogical field. He was a member of the research team of Genealogy Roadshow (PBS) for two seasons, and also consulted on Follow Your Past (Travel Channel). Other main areas of focus include Italian, Irish, Pittsburgh and New Jersey/New York City research. He also assists clients with dual citizenship applications for Ireland and Italy. He holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University, and is Immediate Past-President of North Hills Genealogists. He is a proud Italian dual citizen. His TEDx talk, "How to Grow Empathy From Uncovering Your Roots" from TEDx Pittsburgh 2017, can be found on YouTube. He organized the #RecordsNotRevenue campaign in 2019 to combat the fee raise proposed by USCIS for their genealogical records.

Services

Genealogical research, 20th-century immigration consultations, dual citizenship assistance

Geographic Specialties

NJ, NY, PA, Mid-Atlantic, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Ireland, Italy