Hello and Welcome to Maureen Taylor.com. Maureen Taylor is an internationally recognized photo identification and family history expert. The author of a number of books and magazine articles, she offers a range of dynamic, interactive seminars on photographs, genealogy, and history. Maureen has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Hallmark Television, The View, Better Homes & Gardens, the Boston Globe, Martha Stewart Living, MSNBC, PBS Ancestors, and more.  Read Maureen’s blog to follow her latest news and learn more about how she solves photographic mysteries for her clients.


Read what the Wall Street Journal had to say about Maureen:
Wall Street Journal


See the photo Maureen thinks might be the first American family photo. Read her article at the Smithsonian’s Click! Photography Changes Everything Link.



“The combination of Maureen’s photo identification expertise and genealogy experience make her a valuable resource. Add to this her enthusiasm to help and it makes working with her a pleasure.”

Joe Chabot, Waltham, Massachusetts

Showcased Books









The Last Muster



Fashionable Folks Hairstyles 1840-1900