Julie K. Schellen, Ph.D.

Dr. Julie Schellen holds the Certified Genealogist^® credential. She gained experience in corporate healthcare and legal settings earlier in her career, but she has been teaching and researching for over 20 years and has published research in both academic and genealogical journals. Her book, Silas Barnum Chatfield and His Family, Connecticut, New York, and Wisconsin was accepted into the DAR Library collection in 2023.

She provides help with pedigree chart compilation, probate heir searches, DNA research, vital records, probate records, land records, town records, court records, microfilm research, and cemetery/headstone photography. Dr. Schellen specializes in lineage society applications, including but not limited to Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), Hereditary Order of Descendants of Colonial Governors, Baronial Order of Magna Charta, Society of Descendants of Lady Godiva, Legion of Vikings and Valkyries, Order of the Descendants of El Cid, National Society Magna Charta Dames and Barons, Order of American Cousins of the Present and Future Sovereigns of Great Britain, Hereditary Order of the Families of the Presidents and First Ladies of America, Colonial Dames of the XVII Century, Mayflower, Associated Daughters of Early American Witches, Society of the Descendants of Washington's Army at Valley Forge, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and others.

She has served seven terms as a DAR chapter Registrar and has also served in various state and national DAR lineage research and genealogy roles, where she has assisted other DAR chapter Registrars with their prospective member applications, as well as provide them help with the resolution of lineage issues on problematic applications. Dr. Schellen has helped over 400 prospective members all across the country join the DAR.

Dr. Schellen has also undertaken research for the popular PBS show, Finding Your Roots.

Geographic Specialties

CT, MA, ME, NY, NC, TX, New England, Mid-Atlantic, South, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Nova Scotia

Continuing Education

National Genealogical Society American Genealogical Series; National Genealogical Society Family History Skills Course; Daughters of the American Revolution Genealogical Education Program Courses, I-VII; Family History Academy courses, including Thomas Jones'- Documenting DNA and Lineages course; New England Historic Genealogical Society courses, including Rhonda McClure's- Researching French Canadian Genealogy course; Dallas Genealogical Society courses including Kelvin Meyers'- Finding Your Ancestors in Land and Probate course, and Thomas Jones'- Write It Up! Essential Tools for Genealogical Writing.