Mona Freedman Morris is a highly respected professional genealogist and the author of “Scattered Seeds, A Guide to Jewish Genealogy”.

With expertise in probate research, she has helped prove family descendancy, working closely with attorneys tracing lineage for estates.

Some of her roles included
  • Founding President of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County
     and President Emeriti   
  • Past President of the International Professional Jewish Genealogical Society
  • Adjunct professor at Florida Atlantic University
 
As a professional genealogist, Ms. Morris has helped individuals of diverse backgrounds discover their ancestry.

Her expertise covers,  but is not limited to 18th, 19th, 20th century records including:
  • Eastern & Western Europe 
  • Montreal, Canada
  • Early American:  DAR, SAR, CAR 
  • Jewish Eastern European

Ms. Morris has authored several books about her clients’ family histories and has spoken at numerous events.

She has provided Affidavits, for her research in Surrogate's Court in both New York and Florida.

Ms. Morris has traced her own family back to 1360 and has documented over 15,000 family members using DNA to prove many "stories".

Her passion for genealogical research began in 1976, and she has been featured in various publications, including newspapers and magazines.

Her keynote speech at the International Jewish Librarians Association and her involvement in the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies conference in Orlando in 2018 further attest to her influence in the field.

Mona is now based in New York City after having lived in Boca Raton, Florida. Her contributions to genealogy have made a significant impact on both her clients and the broader genealogical community.