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Do you know anything about this topic? Share your expertise with our thousands of visitors each day by submitting your quality, informative 'Genealogy' article, and if you become a member we will pay you for your unique and original work (note that all submissions are reviewed by our editors). Your Genealogy Guide is Michael Russell. Recent articles submitted to your independent guide to Genealogy 1. Genealogy - One's Family History - By: Michael Russell Genealogy is the study of who is in a family and whom they are related to. The more general study of family history will also try to determine important information about their lives and deaths such as dates of birth and death and employment records. Genealogy has existed since ancient times. Geneal... Featured ArticleHow The Social Security Death Index Can Help Your Genealogical Search Anyone who is interested in researching their family tree knows how wonderful it would be to have vital information on their ancestors available to them at the stroke of a key. The Social Security Death Index, a huge database compiled by the United States Social Security Administration, is a gold mine to be plumbed for genealogists searching for recent ancestors, and it’s only a computer disc or internet search away. It contains data on around 64 million people, the vast majority of whom are Ame ...
Read full story 2. Getting Started - By: Michael Russell Want to know more about yourself, where you came from—your ancestors? How do you get started? Actually, the internet has made tracking your family tree easier than it has ever been. You can find many resources on the WEB—genealogy supplies, templates, research sites, forums… You may find that the in... 3. Genetic Genealogy Or Anthrogenealogy? - By: Michael Russell Long before genealogists began using DNA testing to trace family histories, academic researchers were using it for anthropological studies. Additionally, the literature is full of references to its use in animal and plant studies. Only recently has DNA testing been applied to human genealogical st... 4. Genetic Genealogy: Anecdotal Accounts Of Its Uses - By: Michael Russell In understanding genetic genealogy and how it might be useful, it is interesting to look at anecdotal accounts of other people's experiences. Here are a few that illustrate how genealogical understanding is being expanded. 1. ALL family history researchers hit brick walls and dead ends at one... 5. Genetic Genealogy In Action! Finding Your Haplogro - By: Michael Russell The history of our species lives in our genes. The DNA in each of our cells not only determines the color of our eyes and hair, it also holds a record of the trails and the footprints of our ancestors. The genome of a child is almost entirely made up of a mix of genetic material c... 6. Can You Trust Other People's Research? - By: Michael Russell When we first start searching for our ancestors we often come across printed or online genealogies for our family lines, and the temptation is very strong to simply accept what is written as accurate. Unfortunately, such a blanket acceptance of the work of others can lead to much frustration furthe... 7. Genealogy And Anthropology -- The Genetic Connection - By: Michael Russell According to the Online Encyclopedia Wikipedia, "Genealogy" is the study and tracing of family pedigrees. This involves the collection of the names of relatives, both living and deceased and establishing the relationships among them based on primary, secondary and/or circumstantial evidence or docu... 8. Genetic Genealogy: Providing Fascinating New Insig - By: Michael Russell What in the world is 'Genetic Genealogy’? Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, defines it this way; "Genetic genealogy is the application of genetics to traditional genealogy. Genetic genealogy involves the use of genealogical DNA testing to determine the level of genetic relationship between individ... 9. Genealogy Is Being Changed By New Science - By: Michael Russell Most people are familiar with DNA testing and the revolutionary effects it has had in recent years. The ability to positively identify the genetic parents of children has had enormous societal effects. The ability to positively identify a person, years later, through miniscule samples of tissue or... 10. Surnames: Origin And History - By: Michael Russell In genealogical research, when tracing the roots and history of one's ancestors, it is interesting to note the origins of surnames. Before about the year 800, generally speaking, surnames did not exist in Europe. People went by their one and only name: John or Mary or Ole. If there... 11. Genealogy: A Case For Significance - By: Michael Russell Tracing your family tree may not sound like an exciting adventure you're willing to embark on and perhaps for the most part it isn't exactly excitement that those that do trace their family tree are exclusively looking for. The profiles of those actively involved in a family tree search are va... 12. Organizing Your Genealogy In Two Great Ways - By: Michael Russell Loose genealogy records floating around the house can make it difficult to find what you need when you need it. Collecting and organizing them in a box or book will put them at your fingertips and ease your research. It will also create an enjoyable way to view your family history. ... 13. A Primer On The Science Behind Family Trees - By: Michael Russell Imagine if you were planning to chart your family tree, but had no formal science or structure to base it upon. This would end up being a really complicated project that might take years to complete. Thankfully, there's a branch of science that deals with the study of family history by t... 14. Chimerism - A Genealogical Problem - By: Michael Russell Many women know that the child or children they gave birth to are theirs. They don’t question it. Sometimes the parents have relationship problems and they decide to separate. Usually the non-custodial parent, typically the father, has no problem claiming the child as his or hers. Sometimes though, ... 15. Genealogy Can Be Fun - By: Michael Russell Genealogy is the study of finding one's roots and who one's ancestors were. Many people are very interested in knowing where they came from, whether they may be related to someone famous or have royal blood in their veins. One of the most important things to do when you start your researc... 16. Geneaology - Doorways Into The Past - By: Michael Russell Most of us have a burning desire to learn about our past to find out more about ourselves. Maybe we feel the need to find out about those who came before us so that we can know ourselves better. It could be that we are having some identity crisis and feel that our ancestors will provide ... 17. Genealogy Going Strong On The Internet - By: Michael Russell Thanks to the Internet, genealogical research has become quick and easy and genealogy's popularity has soared. The fact that researching family history on the Internet can be done for free or for a relatively low cost has also been a major factor in this strong surge of inter... 18. You Might Be A Genealogy Addict If: - By: Mpam Id 151 The first thought you have when you wake up is about an ancestor you haven't found yet! How often do you wake up thinking of how to locate that lost cousin or grandparent? If you are a dedicated researcher then it probably happens quite often. Do you write down your thoughts so you don... 19. Different Forms Of Family History Research - By: Govindji Patel Different Forms of Family History Research Family History research may involve many different forms of Genealogy, ranging from genetic genealogy, clan studies, one name studies, one place studies and the broader term genealogy covering aspects such as biography research general family l... 20. Genealogy Software – Why Use It? - By: Govindji Patel Genealogy Software – Why use it? Many people these days are discovering that genealogy can be a fun activity for the whole family to partake in. The great thing about it is it enables you and your family to rediscover past adventures, people and places that have all been apart of your ... 21. Where To Get Your Genealogy Information - By: Govindji Patel Where To Get Your Genealogy Information Genealogy is an investigative process that can be rather time consuming depending on the types and amount of information that is readily available to you. However this does not mean that trying to gather your information is in essence a difficult ... 22. Free Genealogy Web Site With A Hosting Account - By: Govindji Patel Free genealogy web site with a hosting Account Genealogy has become a fascination for many people today. Many people want to know where they come from, who their ancestors are, and maybe even find some long lost family members that they never knew they have. Searching through your genealogy can ta... 23. Share Your Genealogy Website Online With Family - By: Govindji Patel Sharing your family genealogy with the other members of your family helps everyone understand their family lineage, and maybe even help long lost members of the family find the rest of the family to reconnect if somehow you’ve become separated from one another. There are many ways to portray infor... 24. Why Double Or Triple Checking Facts Is Important In Ancestral Investigations - By: Michael Russell When researching your ancestors, it is crucial to your research that you find their correct vital statistics. You need to know their full name, birth date and location, marriage date and location, death date and location, and the full name of their parents. In order to insure that your vital statist... 25. What’s In A Name? Why Spelling Is So Important In Your Ancestry Search - By: Michael Russell What’s in a name? The answer is, quite a bit actually. If you are beginning a search of your family tree it will help you tremendously to know the history of your family name, or for that matter of the names of other branches of the family. Many times names were changed when people immigrated to ... Please feel free to submit your quality, informative article for our readers. |
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