Julie Watts

Julie Watts is the Head Genealogist at GenConverse and co-founder of WattsLab. With over forty years of experience researching her family history, Julie has become an expert in navigating the complexities of genealogical records, name variations, and historical document interpretation.

Her hands-on experience with major platforms like Ancestry.com (since 2007), FamilySearch, and various desktop genealogy software gives her unique insight into the practical challenges family historians face.

Julie specializes in American genealogy, with particular expertise in Midwestern families, census records, and unraveling the mysteries of historical name spellings and transcription errors.