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What is Genealogy and What Does it Mean?

What is Genealogy and What Does it Mean?

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The word genealogy comes from the Greek words “genos” meaning “race” or “family” and “logia” meaning “study of”. Genealogy, therefore, refers to the study and tracing of family lineages and ancestry. It’s the science of identifying and documenting one’s family history, including ancestors, descendants, and relatives. How do you keep your Genealogy Records? Paper or Online? For many people, genealogy is a passion and a way to connect with their past, understand their heritage, and learn about the history and…

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6 Tips for Preserving Family Documents

6 Tips for Preserving Family Documents

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Preserving family documents and scrapbooks is an important aspect of genealogy research. These items are often rich with information about our ancestors, and provide a valuable glimpse into their lives and experiences. However, many old documents and scrapbooks can become damaged or lost over time, making it essential for genealogists to take steps to preserve them for future generations. In this blog post, we’ll offer some advice on how to preserve your family’s old documents and scrapbooks. How do you…

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9 Rare and Strange Surnames from the United Kingdom

9 Rare and Strange Surnames from the United Kingdom

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The United Kingdom has a rich history of unique and unusual and rare surnames, many of which have interesting origins and tales behind them. Some of the most peculiar surnames found in the UK include names such as Dangerfield, Dingle, and Ditchburn. How do you keep your Genealogy Records? Paper or Online? Dangerfield, Dingle, and Ditchburn. The surname Dangerfield is thought to have originated from the Anglo-Saxon word “dangere,” meaning “danger.” This rare surname was likely given to someone who…

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How to Identify all Possible Alternative Surname Spellings

How to Identify all Possible Alternative Surname Spellings

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Most if not all surnames have been passed down over hundreds or thousands of years. The vast majority of holders would not have been able to read or write so we get massive discrepancies in surname spellings. Below are some great ways to make sure you’re searching for all available alternative surname spellings. How do you keep your Genealogy Records? Paper or Online? 1. Soundex This was developed before the Internet existed and has been a staple in genealogy since…

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Recording Unnamed Infants Guide

Recording Unnamed Infants Guide

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Once you start digging into individual family units you’ll quickly realise the unfortunate fact that a lot of children were stillborn or within a few days of birth. Recording Unnamed Infants is often crucial when trying to understand the mindset and mental health of ancestors. How do you keep your Genealogy Records? Paper or Online? An example I came across recently was my 2x Great Grandmother. I had three recorded children in my tree and I was in the stage…

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Websites To Help With Researching Italian Ancestors

Websites To Help With Researching Italian Ancestors

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Below are three great websites that can help with all of your Italian research and finding your italian ancestors. How do you keep your Genealogy Records? Paper or Online? 1 – Antenati “The Portale Antenati (Ancestors Portal) – promoted and sponsored by the Direzione Generale per gli Archivi (Italian National Archives) – was born out of the necessity to make available the huge treasure of documents that are stored in the State Archives, not only for the purposes of genealogical…

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How Can I Work Out What Relationship Someone Is To Me From DNA cM Shared?

How Can I Work Out What Relationship Someone Is To Me From DNA cM Shared?

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Sometimes, you’ll get a match on AncestryDNA, 23andme, FTNDA or another commercial DNA test and not know who this person is, or how they fit in to your tree. Using DNA Painter you can eliminate the relationships that aren’t possible and narrow your list down to a few possibilities and find out what relationship you have based on DNA shared. How do you keep your Genealogy Records? Paper or Online? Firstly just enter in the cM shared or percentage between you…

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Does DNA Testing Show Both Maternal and Paternal Ancestry?

Does DNA Testing Show Both Maternal and Paternal Ancestry?

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Many commercial DNA tests such as Ancestry or 23andMe offer up a massive wealth of information on the tester’s ancestry, however some information is sometimes misinterpreted when researching DNA tests. A lot of people seem to think that if a male takes a test they can only see their Paternal Ancestry and if a female takes a test they can only see the Maternal part. This is not necessarily true, there are three main types of DNA test. Autosomal, Y-DNA…

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Searching The UK Protestation Returns of 1641/1642

Searching The UK Protestation Returns of 1641/1642

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The UK Protestation Returns of 1641/1642 are the closest thing that we have to a census. If you are lucky enough to have traced your ancestry back to this time and you know the exact parish that they lived in, then it could be worth taking a look at these records to see if their names appear in them. How do you keep your Genealogy Records? Paper or Online? In 1641 by order of the House Of Commons, every adult male…

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How To Know Which GRO Index Is The Correct One

How To Know Which GRO Index Is The Correct One

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Which GRO Index is the correct one? This post relates to the Birth and Death Indexes in England & Wales. Often when searching the GRO Indexes or searching for people with particularly common surnames you might find yourself with a few, possibilities as to which is the correct certificate. Most people will guess and hope for the best, if it’s not one then they’ll buy another until they have the correct one. But there are actually a few tricks you…

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