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Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®

BCG Bonus webinars DNA Testing Historical Records Census Records, Maps, Military Records Civil War Methodology and Skills Board for Certification of Genealogists, Timelines Miscellaneous O Canada Places and Ethnicities Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden Writing and Publishing Writing

Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®, is a writer, lecturer and founder of the Certification Discussion Group, an online series which demystifies the journey to certification managed by the Board for Certification of Genealogists. She lectures nationally and has written articles for National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Swedish American Genealogist, and many others. She publishes regularly and is working on her second book—a compilation of all the articles she has written about her family. Jill is a past president of the Seattle Genealogical Society, program chair of the Puget Sound-Association of Professional Genealogists and a member of many local and national genealogical societies.

Jill's Upcoming Live Webinars (1)

BCGMethodology and Skills
Mastering Data Collection
Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
Wed, June 17 2026: 0:00 UTC
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Mastering Data Collection
Wed, June 17 2026: 0:00 UTC
As genealogists, a foundation of our work lies in the careful collection and accurate interpretation of data. Ensuring that we follow best practices not only enhances the quality of our research, but also upholds the ethical standards of our field. This presentation will take a deeper look into the essential aspects of data collection as outlined in the Genealogy Standards, providing you with tools and techniques to manage and interpret genealogical data effectively and assure confidence in your response to tough genealogical problems.
BCGMethodology and Skills
Mastering Data Collection
Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
As genealogists, a foundation of our work lies in the careful collection and accurate interpretation of data. Ensuring that we follow best practices not only enhances the quality of our research, but also upholds the ethical standards of our field. This presentation will take a deeper look into the essential aspects of data collection as outlined in the Genealogy Standards, providing you with tools and techniques to manage and interpret genealogical data effectively and assure confidence in your response to tough genealogical problems.
Wed, June 17 2026: 0:00 UTC
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Jill's Webinars (13)

1:11:43
BCGMethodology and SkillsPlaces and Ethnicities
Maternal Threads Unwoven: Identifying Margareta’s Mother in 18th Century Sweden
Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
790 views
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Maternal Threads Unwoven: Identifying Margareta’s Mother in 18th Century Sweden
In spite of birth entries for Margareta's five siblings in Hishult, there was no record of her birth in the parish. Tax records quickly identified the father, and revealed multiple moves within a narrow span of time; however, identification of the mother remained elusive. No witnesses to births of the children provided clues; no household examinations existed. Coupling the understanding of broad context (naming patterns, inheritance laws, the calendar shift, etc.) with mtDNA and documentary evidence, the mother was identified and the lack of a records was explained.
BCGMethodology and SkillsPlaces and Ethnicities
Maternal Threads Unwoven: Identifying Margareta’s Mother in 18th Century Sweden
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Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
790 views
In spite of birth entries for Margareta's five siblings in Hishult, there was no record of her birth in the parish. Tax records quickly identified the father, and revealed multiple moves within a narrow span of time; however, identification of the mother remained elusive. No witnesses to births of the children provided clues; no household examinations existed. Coupling the understanding of broad context (naming patterns, inheritance laws, the calendar shift, etc.) with mtDNA and documentary evidence, the mother was identified and the lack of a records was explained.
Wed, March 20 2024: 0:00 UTC
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1:07:05
Places and EthnicitiesO Canada
Gold! Gold! Gold! The 1897 Klondike Rush
Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
375 views
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Gold! Gold! Gold! The 1897 Klondike Rush
We often hear of the California Gold Rush but the Klondike Gold Rush pulled the US out of a deep depression yet you do not hear much about it. We will outline the importance of this very short Rush, plot the routes and identify locations where you can find the records of your ancestor in the Canadian Rockies.
Places and EthnicitiesO Canada
Gold! Gold! Gold! The 1897 Klondike Rush
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Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
375 views
We often hear of the California Gold Rush but the Klondike Gold Rush pulled the US out of a deep depression yet you do not hear much about it. We will outline the importance of this very short Rush, plot the routes and identify locations where you can find the records of your ancestor in the Canadian Rockies.
Fri, October 13 2023: 18:00 UTC
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49:32
Miscellaneous
Time: Calendar Changes & Moveable Feast Days Explained
Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
576 views
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Time: Calendar Changes & Moveable Feast Days Explained
Our ancestors had to deal with time--time of day, day of the month, the year and how they recorded each. As countries changed from the Julian to the Gregorian calendars, countries implemented those changes differently. Dates were different and the identification of the date of the recorded Moveable Feast Days makes for challenges for the family historian. Multiple methods for determining the date when it is entered as a feast day will be illustrated.
Miscellaneous
Time: Calendar Changes & Moveable Feast Days Explained
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Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
576 views
Our ancestors had to deal with time--time of day, day of the month, the year and how they recorded each. As countries changed from the Julian to the Gregorian calendars, countries implemented those changes differently. Dates were different and the identification of the date of the recorded Moveable Feast Days makes for challenges for the family historian. Multiple methods for determining the date when it is entered as a feast day will be illustrated.
Fri, April 14 2023: 16:00 UTC
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52:51
Writing and Publishing
Write As You Go! A Methodology for Efficient Report Writing
Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
5.7K views
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Write As You Go! A Methodology for Efficient Report Writing
Puzzled by your brick wall? Do your client reports take more time to write than research? Are you working on a Research Report or Case Study for your portfolio? Using the "Write As You Go" methodology can assist in arriving at a solution to these issues. This brief overview of…
Writing and Publishing
Write As You Go! A Methodology for Efficient Report Writing
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Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
5.7K views
Puzzled by your brick wall? Do your client reports take more time to write than research? Are you working on a Research Report or Case Study for your portfolio? Using the "Write As You Go" methodology can assist in arriving at a solution to these issues. This brief overview of…
Thu, April 8 2021: 0:00 UTC
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50:05
BCGPlaces and Ethnicities
Spanning 150 Years of Record Loss: A Methodological Approach to Identifying Parents in Sweden
Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
2.6K views
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Spanning 150 Years of Record Loss: A Methodological Approach to Identifying Parents in Sweden
Swedish records are rarely lost to fire. Churches built of brick and a lack of conflict within the country have made most records available and continuous back to the late 1600s. Elna Johansdotter married Troed Pehrsson, but not in the parish where she raised her children and died. Swedish women…
BCGPlaces and Ethnicities
Spanning 150 Years of Record Loss: A Methodological Approach to Identifying Parents in Sweden
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Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
2.6K views
Swedish records are rarely lost to fire. Churches built of brick and a lack of conflict within the country have made most records available and continuous back to the late 1600s. Elna Johansdotter married Troed Pehrsson, but not in the parish where she raised her children and died. Swedish women…
Thu, October 8 2020: 0:00 UTC
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1:31:20
Historical Records
Dissecting a Civil War Pension Packet–Union and Confederate
Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
7.1K views
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Dissecting a Civil War Pension Packet–Union and Confederate
Have you identified a Union or Confederate Civil War soldier in your ancestry? Lucky you. These records are the most accessible of all military records. We will discuss the history of these records, who was included and excluded, and the changes in the law. Civil War Pension records contain a…
Historical Records
Dissecting a Civil War Pension Packet–Union and Confederate
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Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
7.1K views
Have you identified a Union or Confederate Civil War soldier in your ancestry? Lucky you. These records are the most accessible of all military records. We will discuss the history of these records, who was included and excluded, and the changes in the law. Civil War Pension records contain a…
Wed, August 12 2020: 0:00 UTC
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1:13:50
DNA Testing
Finding a Father for Molly – Using DNA
Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
10.8K views
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Finding a Father for Molly – Using DNA
Oral tradition told the story; DNA identified the father. The case study illustrates using matches on Ancestry and GEDmatch to narrow the number of candidates, developing and implementing a targeted testing plan, hypothesis development and using documentary evidence to support the conclusion---while complying with genetic standards. The use of…
DNA Testing
Finding a Father for Molly – Using DNA
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Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
10.8K views
Oral tradition told the story; DNA identified the father. The case study illustrates using matches on Ancestry and GEDmatch to narrow the number of candidates, developing and implementing a targeted testing plan, hypothesis development and using documentary evidence to support the conclusion---while complying with genetic standards. The use of…
Wed, July 1 2020: 0:00 UTC
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1:26:34
BCGMethodology and SkillsPlaces and Ethnicities
Using Swedish Taxation Records to Solve Tough Genealogical Problems
Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
1.8K views
Using Swedish Taxation Records to Solve Tough Genealogical Problems
Swedish taxation records, a head tax of individuals between the ages of 15 and 63, are some of the oldest extant records of the rural farmer. Genealogists quickly become familiar with the chronological birth/marriage/death parish records (Ministerial), the clerical surveys (Husförhör) and probate records (Bouppteckning). These documents form the bedrock...
BCGMethodology and SkillsPlaces and Ethnicities
Using Swedish Taxation Records to Solve Tough Genealogical Problems
Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
1.8K views
Swedish taxation records, a head tax of individuals between the ages of 15 and 63, are some of the oldest extant records of the rural farmer. Genealogists quickly become familiar with the chronological birth/marriage/death parish records (Ministerial), the clerical surveys (Husförhör) and probate records (Bouppteckning). These documents form the bedrock...
Tue, February 20 2018: 0:00 UTC
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1:27:59
Places and Ethnicities
Finding Your Nordic Parish of Birth
Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
1.6K views
Finding Your Nordic Parish of Birth
Is that parish of birth of your Nordic ancestor proving to be elusive? Without it, we cannot make the trip “across the pond.” Often that parish is identified in the records located in the United States and research will reveal the name or at least narrow it down. We will…
Places and Ethnicities
Finding Your Nordic Parish of Birth
Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
1.6K views
Is that parish of birth of your Nordic ancestor proving to be elusive? Without it, we cannot make the trip “across the pond.” Often that parish is identified in the records located in the United States and research will reveal the name or at least narrow it down. We will…
Fri, December 15 2017: 0:00 UTC
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47:28
Bonus webinarsMiscellaneous
Finding Dirk: Insanity in the 19th Century
Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
1.1K views
Finding Dirk: Insanity in the 19th Century
This presentation will explore the history of treatment of the “insane” and how it changed. We will compare the physical conditions of the confinement and types of diagnoses and various treatments and how they changed into the 20th century.
Bonus webinarsMiscellaneous
Finding Dirk: Insanity in the 19th Century
Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
1.1K views
This presentation will explore the history of treatment of the “insane” and how it changed. We will compare the physical conditions of the confinement and types of diagnoses and various treatments and how they changed into the 20th century.
Fri, December 8 2017: 0:00 UTC
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1:38:56
Historical Records
Using Non-Population Schedules for Context and Evidence
Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
2.4K views
Using Non-Population Schedules for Context and Evidence
We are familiar with the decennial censuses, but the non-population schedules can also provide evidence and context for your family history. Using basic analytical skills and correlating tools, we will investigate five different records sets which shed light on many aspects of our ancestors lives and enrich our stories of…
Historical Records
Using Non-Population Schedules for Context and Evidence
Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
2.4K views
We are familiar with the decennial censuses, but the non-population schedules can also provide evidence and context for your family history. Using basic analytical skills and correlating tools, we will investigate five different records sets which shed light on many aspects of our ancestors lives and enrich our stories of…
Fri, November 10 2017: 0:00 UTC
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54:02
BCGMethodology and Skills
Using Timelines for Correlation and Analysis
Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
4.3K views
Using Timelines for Correlation and Analysis
Timelines are one of many tools a genealogist can use to display evidence in the determination of proof arguments. This lecture explores the strategic aspect of the use of timelines and their relationship to the Genealogical Proof Standard, analysis and correlation. Timelines will be defined, their relationship to the GPS…
BCGMethodology and Skills
Using Timelines for Correlation and Analysis
Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
4.3K views
Timelines are one of many tools a genealogist can use to display evidence in the determination of proof arguments. This lecture explores the strategic aspect of the use of timelines and their relationship to the Genealogical Proof Standard, analysis and correlation. Timelines will be defined, their relationship to the GPS…
Fri, October 6 2017: 0:00 UTC
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1:42:43
Historical Records
Fire Insurance Maps – The Google Maps of Their Day
Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
3.4K views
Fire Insurance Maps – The Google Maps of Their Day
Fire insurance maps were developed in the late 19th century to assist insurance companies in managing their risk of coverage in areas where they did not have a physical presence. Over 54,000 maps were made of communities large and small and many communities had multiple maps created between 1895 and…
Historical Records
Fire Insurance Maps – The Google Maps of Their Day
Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®
3.4K views
Fire insurance maps were developed in the late 19th century to assist insurance companies in managing their risk of coverage in areas where they did not have a physical presence. Over 54,000 maps were made of communities large and small and many communities had multiple maps created between 1895 and…
Wed, April 20 2016: 0:00 UTC
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