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Franchesca Werden is a professional genealogist specializing in Italian genealogical research and forensic genealogy. She has over thirty-five years of experience conducting Italian genealogical research. Franchesca works with clients who want to learn more about their Italian ancestors or who wish to reclaim their right to Italian citizenship by descent. She frequently lectures about Italian research and dual citizenship. Franchesca taught the dual citizenship module for the institute course, Beyond Fundamentals: Handson Forensic Genealogy which has been presented at both SLIG and GRIP. Her company also provides probate and estate research to a number of law firms. Franchesca is on the teaching team for Boston University’s Genealogical Principles course. She holds a B.S. from Boston University in Broadcasting and Film and is a graduate of B.U.'s Certificate in Genealogical Research program.

Geographic Specialities
Italy
Sicily
Campania
Abruzzo
Basilicata
Salerno
Potenza
Calabria
Toscana
Chieti
Palermo
Messina
Catania
New York City
New York State
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Connecticut
California

Additional specialities or search keywords
Italy, Italian, Italian dual citizenship

Lectures
Jure Sanguinis: Deciphering the Complexities of Citizenship by Descent" - Part of the Beyond Fundamentals - Hands-On Forensic Genealogy course at GRIP and SLIG
"Finding La Famiglia: The basics of Italian Genealogical Research"
"Naming the Nameless: Using Genetic Genealogy to Bring Victims Home"

Repositories
Any in Southern California

Research Time Periods

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

Languages
English
Italian

Certificates
Certificate in Genealogical Research (Boston University)

Degrees
Bachelor of Science (Communications)