GENEALOGY
GENEALOGY
GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH PROCESS
RECORDS IN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH
GENEALOGY LINKS
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GENEALOGY
Genealogy is the study of families and the tracing
of their lineages and history. Genealogists use oral
traditions, historical records, genetic analysis, and
other records to obtain information about a family and
to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members.
The results are often displayed in charts or written as
narratives.
The pursuit of family history tends to be shaped by several
motivations, including the desire to carve out a place for
one's family in the larger historical picture, a sense of
responsibility to preserve the past for future generations,
and a sense of self-satisfaction in accurate storytelling.
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GENEALOGICAL
RESEARCH
PROCESS
Genealogical research is a complex process that uses
historical records and sometimes genetic analysis to
demonstrate kinship. Reliable conclusions are based
on the quality of sources, ideally original records,
the information within those sources, ideally primary
or firsthand information, and the evidence that can
be drawn, directly or indirectly, from that information.
In many instances, genealogists must skillfully assemble
indirect or circumstantial evidence to build a case for
identity and kinship. All evidence and conclusions,
together with the documentation that supports them, is
then assembled to create a cohesive genealogy or family
history.
Genealogists begin their research by collecting family
documents and stories. This creates a foundation for
documentary research, which involves examining and
evaluating historical records for evidence about
ancestors and other relatives, their kinship ties, and
the events that occurred in their lives.
As a rule, genealogists begin with the present and work
backward in time. Historical, social, and family context
is essential to achieving correct identification of
individuals and relationships. Source citation is also
important when conducting genealogical research. To keep
track of collected material, family group sheets and
pedigree charts are used. Formerly handwritten, these
can now be generated by genealogical software.
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RECORDS
IN
GENEALOGICAK
RESEARCH
Genealogists use a wide variety of records in their
research. To effectively conduct genealogical research,
it is important to understand how the records were
created, what information is included in them, and how
and where to access them.
Records that are used in genealogy research include:
Vital records
Birth records
Death records
Marriage and divorce records
Adoption records
Biographies and biographical profiles
(e.g. Who's Who)
Census records
Church records
Baptism or christening
Confirmation
Bar or bat mitzvah
Marriage
Funeral or death
Membership
City directories and telephone directories
Coroner's reports
Court records
Criminal records
Civil records
Diaries, personal letters and family Bibles
Emigration, immigration and naturalization records
Hereditary & lineage organization records,
e.g. Daughters of the American Revolution records
Land and property records, deeds
Medical records
Military and conscription records
Newspaper articles
Obituaries
Occupational records
Oral histories
Passports
Photographs
Poorhouse, workhouse, almshouse, and asylum records
School and alumni association records
Ship passenger lists
Social Security (within the US) and pension records
Tax records
Tombstones, cemetery records, and funeral home records
Voter registration records
Wills and probate records
Genealogy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genealogy
Know Your
DNA
https://knowyourdna.com/
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GENEALOGY
LINKS
101 Ways to Research Your Family Tree for Free
http://genealogy.about.com/cs/free_genealogy/a/free_sites.htm
Access Genealogy
http://www.accessgenealogy.com/
ANCESTRY INC
http://www.ancestry.com
Ancestral Findings.com
http://www.ancestralfindings.com/
Ancestor Hunt
http://www.ancestorhunt.com/
Ancestry
http://www.ancestry.com
Ancestry Corner.com
http://www.ancestrycorner.com/
CENSUS BUREAU
http://www.census.gov
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Census Diggins
http://www.censusdiggins.com/
Census Finder
http://www.censusfinder.com/
CLASSMATES
http://www.classmates.com
CLIO THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES ONFORMATION SERVER - GENEALOGY
http://www.nara.gov
CYNDI'S LIST OF GENEALOGY
http://www.cyndislist.com
DNA Weekly
https://www.dnaweekly.com/
EVERTON'S GUIDE TO GENEALOGY
ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB
http://www.everton.com
Family History Forms
http://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy/family-history-forms
Family Records Search Resources in Europe
https://ourpublicrecords.org/europe-family-records/
Family Search.org
https://familysearch.org/
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FAMILY TREE GENEALOGY
http://www.tbox.com
Family Tree Place
http://www.familytreeplace.com/
Family Tree Templates
http://www.obituarieshelp.org/free_printable_blank_family_tree.html
FREE BMD
http://freebmd.rootsweb.com
Free Forms
http://www.familytreemagazine.com/freeforms
FREE Genealogy Forms
http://www.free-genealogy-forms.com/
Free Genealogy Forms
http://www.1stopfreeshop.com/genforms.htm
Free Genealogy Forms
http://www.progenealogists.com/freeforms.htm
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Free Genealogy Forms Downloads
http://www.obituarieshelp.org/genealogy_forms_downloads.html
Free Genealogy & Ancestry Search Engine
http://www.mocavo.com/
Free Genealogy Look Ups
http://www.geneasearch.com/
Free Genealogy Publications
http://www.archives.gov/publications/genealogy/free.html
Free-Genealogy-Search.com
http://www.free-genealogy-search.com/
Free genealogy search
http://www.myheritage.com/page/free-genealogy-search
Free Genealogy Search Engine
http://www.genealogyintime.com/GenealogyResources/Tools/free_genealogy_search_engine.html
Free Genealogy Search Help
http://www.genealogy-search-help.com/
Free Genealogy Resources
http://freegenealogyresources.blogspot.com/
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Free Genealogy Websites
http://www.archives.com/genealogy/free.html
Free Tools, Forms, and Software
http://www.progenealogists.com/freegenealogy.htm
FREE PEOPLE SEARCH ENGINES
http://www.free-people-search-engines.com
GENDEX
http://www.gendex.com
GENEALOGY
http://www.familytreemaker.com
Genealogy
http://www.genealogy.org/
Genealogy Bank
http://www.GenealogyBank.com
Genealogy Databases (Free)
http://www.gedmagic.com/resources.htm
Genealogy Directory
http://www.genealogy-free.com/
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Genealogy & Family History Databases
http://www.genealogy.org/
GENEALOGY JOURNAL
http://www.onlinegenealogy.com
GENEALOGY SITE FINDER
http://www.genealogysitefinder.com
GENEALOGY SEARCH ENGINES
http://www.xroyvion.com.au/engines/genealogy/index.html
GenfoSearch
http://www.ovs-genealogy.com/software/genfosearch.shtml
HALL OF NAMES INTERNATIONAL
http://www.infokey.com/hall/welcome.htm
JEWISHGEN THE HOME OF JEWISH GENEALOGY
http://www.jewishgen.org
LAST NAME MEANING AND ORIGAN
http://www.lastnamemeaningorigin.com
Legacy Tree Genealogy
http://www.legacytree.com/genhelp/help_index.html
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MCCULLOUGH GENEALOGY
http://www.mcculloughgenealogy.com
My Heritage.com
http://www.myheritage.com/research
Olive Tree Genealogy
http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/
ROOTSWEB.COM
http://www.rootsweb.com
Roots Web.com
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
SURNAME WEB
http://www.surnameweb.com
THE U.S. GENWEB PROJECT
http://www.usgenweb.com
VIRTUAL RECORDS INFORMATION: U.S.
http://www.vitalrec.com
World Genealogy
http://www.archives.com/genealogy/free-world-genealogy.html
WORLD OF NAMES
http://www.world-of-names.co.uk
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