James L. Tanner

James L. Tanner has more than thirty years' experience as a research genealogist. He presently serves as a volunteer at the Brigham Young University Family History Library in Provo, Utah, where he assists patrons and teaches classes. He is a retired attorney with more than 30 years of experience.

He is very much involved in writing about genealogy topics and photography. His blogs include:

He has also created many free instructional videos on the BYU Family History YouTube Channel.

James Tanner has also co-authored 12 genealogy books. The titles include:

• Virginia Research Guide: Bypassing the Burned Counties
• German Research Guide: Sources, Strategies, & Methodology
• Locating Ancestors in the Old Country: A Research Guide
• Beginning Military Research: Research Guide
• In-depth Census Research Guide
• New England: Research Guide
• Southern States: Research Guide
• US Land and Tax Records: Research Guide
• The Power of Marriage Documents: Research Guide
• Scandinavian Research Guide: Sources and Strategies
• The Ins and Outs of Probate for Genealogists: Research Guide
• British Isles: Research Guide