Family History Library

W. Todd Knowles, AG®

W. Todd Knowles is an Accredited Genealogist who currently serves as a Deputy Chief Genealogy Officer at FamilySearch, where he has been employed for over 25 years. His personal family history story began at the age of 11, when he first discovered his own Jewish heritage. That journey, which has led to the Knowles Collection, still continues today. The Knowles Collection is comprised of 6 databases which contain the records of over 1.5 million Jews. The collection is available free of charge at www.familysearch.org. The collection also has a blog which provides updates on the records (knowlescollection.blogspot.com). Todd is a past President of the Utah Jewish Genealogical Society (UJGS) and currently serves as a Trustee of the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History (ISBGFH).