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[[File:Pedigree Analysis.jpg|thumb|right|515px|<center>Genealogists often compile pedigree charts like this one showing part of 3 generations.</center>]] | [[File:Pedigree Analysis.jpg|thumb|right|515px|<center>Genealogists often compile pedigree charts like this one showing part of 3 generations.</center>]] | ||
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'''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. | '''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. | ||
== Scope == | == Scope == | ||
Modern Western genealogists usually consider it essential to preserve the names of their ancestral family members, their relationships, and their birth-marriage-death dates and places. [[Cite Your Sources (Source Footnotes)|Citing the original sources]] of this information is also crucial. These names, dates, places, relationships, and sources are often recorded in [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Computer_Programs_for_Generating_Forms|computer databases]] and then printed on forms such as [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Pedigree_Chart|pedigrees]], [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Family_Group_Record|family group records]], or [[Genealogical_Charts_- International Institute#Descendancy_Chart|descendancy charts]]. | Modern Western genealogists usually consider it essential to preserve the names of their ancestral family members, their relationships, and their birth-marriage-death dates and places. [[Cite Your Sources (Source Footnotes)|Citing the original sources]] of this information is also crucial. These names, dates, places, relationships, and sources are often recorded in [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Computer_Programs_for_Generating_Forms|computer databases]] and then printed on forms such as [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Pedigree_Chart|pedigrees]], [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Family_Group_Record|family group records]], or [[Genealogical_Charts_- International Institute#Descendancy_Chart|descendancy charts]]. | ||
Computers and the Internet have simplified and improved the [[Organize the New Records|recording and sharing]] of genealogical information. Likewise, the online availability of [[Online Genealogy Records by Location|digital images]] of many original genealogical source materials from repositories around the world has made genealogical research easier, and more reliable | Computers and the Internet have simplified and improved the [[Organize the New Records|recording and sharing]] of genealogical information. Likewise, the online availability of [[Online Genealogy Records by Location|digital images]] of many original genealogical source materials from repositories around the world has made genealogical research easier, and more reliable. | ||
Many genealogists also supplement the collecting of birth-marriage-death data about their relatives with "[[Putting Photos and Documents as Memories in FamilySearch Family Tree|memories]]" information such as biographical sketches, family histories, stories, traditions, portraits, and [[Heraldry|heraldry]]. Collaboration with cousins on research efforts, and socializing at [[Family Reunions|family reunions]] are often enjoyed by genealogists. [[Genealogical Societies|Genealogical societies]] exist in almost every state or nation to educate researchers about resources, best practices, and to work for the preservation of original sources. In recent decades [[Hiring a DNA Testing Company|DNA studies]] have begun to help genealogists prove or disprove a biological relationship between any two individuals. DNA evidence can also provide insight into the [[Hiring_a_DNA_Testing_Company#Autosomal_DNA_Testing|ethnic background]] of an individual's ancestors. In some cases genealogy research has been used to identify potential organ donors for sick patients,<ref>[https://www.donorsiblingregistry.com/helpful-info/dna-testing The Donor Sibling Registry] (accessed 24 February 2017).</ref> or individuals who may have inherited genes which make them susceptible to various disorders.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_genetic_disorders List of genetic disorders] in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' (accessed 24 February 2017).</ref> | Many genealogists also supplement the collecting of birth-marriage-death data about their relatives with "[[Putting Photos and Documents as Memories in FamilySearch Family Tree|memories]]" information such as biographical sketches, family histories, stories, traditions, portraits, and [[Heraldry|heraldry]]. Collaboration with cousins on research efforts, and socializing at [[Family Reunions|family reunions]] are often enjoyed by genealogists. [[Genealogical Societies|Genealogical societies]] exist in almost every state or nation to educate researchers about resources, best practices, and to work for the preservation of original sources. In recent decades [[Hiring a DNA Testing Company|DNA studies]] have begun to help genealogists prove or disprove a biological relationship between any two individuals. DNA evidence can also provide insight into the [[Hiring_a_DNA_Testing_Company#Autosomal_DNA_Testing|ethnic background]] of an individual's ancestors. In some cases genealogy research has been used to identify potential organ donors for sick patients,<ref>[https://www.donorsiblingregistry.com/helpful-info/dna-testing The Donor Sibling Registry] (accessed 24 February 2017).</ref> or individuals who may have inherited genes which make them susceptible to various disorders.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_genetic_disorders List of genetic disorders] in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' (accessed 24 February 2017).</ref> | ||
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