My name is Scott Tribble. I’m a genealogist, historian, and member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG). I’m originally from Boston, Massachusetts, and live in Columbus, Ohio.
I’ve worked with individuals and families from all over the world, helping them discover their ancestors and understand their origins. My research work has also included projects for the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. The Jeffrey Foundation engaged me to conduct historical research and develop a video narrative for its family reunion and conference, held every four years in Columbus.
I’m the author of A Colossal Hoax: The Giant from Cardiff that Fooled America (Rowman & Littlefield, 2008), and I’ve published original historical research in journals and magazines such as New York Archives, TIMELINE (Ohio), The Readex Report, West Virginia History, Western Pennsylvania History, and Patriots of the American Revolution.
I’ve appeared on the Travel Channel’s Mysteries at the Museum and Beyond the Unknown series as a subject matter expert.
I graduated with honors in American history from Harvard College. I have a master’s degree in American Civilization from Brown University.
I fell in love with genealogy while writing A Colossal Hoax. I needed to shed light on people who left behind few records of their own lives. In the end, I unlocked their life stories through genealogical sources such as the census, voting records, land deeds, business contracts, and wills.
In researching my own family, I’ve traced ancestors from New England back to the United Kingdom and Ireland, gaining extensive experience with historical records of the British Isles. I’m a member of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants and the Sons of the American Revolution, and I have acquired citizenship by descent. These personal projects have given me firsthand experience with the research and documentation involved in lineage society membership and citizenship-by-descent applications.
I bring that same curiosity and persistence to my clients’ family histories. Whether you’re investigating an elusive ancestor, documenting a family connection, or starting from scratch, I’d welcome the chance to help.