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{{TOC left}}[[File:Pedigree Analysis.jpg|thumb|right|515px|<center>Genealogists often compile pedigree charts like this one showing part of 3 generations.</center>]]
{{TOC left}}[[File:Pedigree Analysis.jpg|thumb|right|515px|<center>Genealogists often compile pedigree charts like this one showing part of 3 generations.</center>]]


'''Genealogy''' is the study of your human ancestors, their families, descendants, and the kinship relations between them. Genealogical or family history research is the process of searching records to find information about your relatives and using those records to link individuals across several generations.  
'''Genealogy''' is the study of your human ancestors, their families, descendants, and the kinship relationships between them. Genealogical or family history research is the process of searching records to find information about your relatives and using those records to link individuals across several generations.  


This article briefly describes key aspects of genealogical research. It also links to more detailed articles about each aspect.
This article briefly describes key aspects of genealogical research. It also links to more detailed articles about each aspect.
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