Barbara J. Mathews, Certified Genealogist*

Speaking, writing; specializing in colonial Connecticut genealogy.

To contact me:

Email: bmathews@gis.net

Barbara J. Mathews, CG

P.O. Box 399

Lexington, Massachusetts 02420-0004

Phone: 781-424-1467

Last updated 3 June 2009

*Certified Genealogist and CG are service marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists and are used under license by Board-certified associates who meet program standards and periodic competency evaluations.

Work Experience

Welles Family Association
Genealogist, 2001-present
Compiling six-generation study of colonial immigrant family.

Massachusetts Chapter of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America
Verifying Genealogist, 1993 to 2007
Supported Dames candidates from throughout the U.S. in proving their lineages to eligible Massachusetts ancestors.

New England Historic Genealogical Society
Great Migration Project, Research Assistant, 2001 to 2003
Compiled published literature searches on immigrants to New England 1635-1636.
Web Columnist, 1999 to 2001
Developed topics and wrote column on genealogical research in Connecticut.
Newbury Street Press, Consulting Editor, 1996 to 2000
Aided new authors in structuring and presenting their research; co-writer of The Descendants of Thomas Lamkin of the Northern Neck of Virginia by Dr. Harold E. Wilkins; book reviewer for The Register.

Society Participation

Massachusetts Genealogical Council, President.

Board for Certification of Genealogists, Secretary, former Vice President, former Secretary; Trustee of the BCG Education Fund—an independent tax-exempt trust

Welles Family Association, Genealogist, Second Vice President; former President, former Secretary

Connecticut Historical Society, volunteer currently helping to compile the correspondence of Donald Lines Jacobus

Association of Professional Genealogists, Past Trustee for Region IV, past member of the Professional Management Conference Committee, past Chapter Liaison and past Greater Boston Chapter Representative

Connecticut Professional Genealogists Council, former Secretary, former Vice President, and former Secretary/Treasurer

Connecticut Society of Genealogists, former board member

Descendants of the Founders of Ancient Windsor, former Membership Secretary

Barbara J. Mathews, Certified Genealogist*