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Mr. Shio already had his grandfather’s ''koseki''records. He filled out a pedigree chart and a family group worksheet, using the information from the ''koseki.''
Mr. Shio already had his grandfather’s ''koseki''records. He filled out a pedigree chart and a family group worksheet, using the information from the ''koseki.''


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On the pedigree, we see that Mr. Shio’s grandmother was adopted by the Shio family.
On the pedigree, we see that Mr. Shio’s grandmother was adopted by the Shio family.


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'''''Example of Shio pedigree'''''
 
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Mr. Shio also had in his possession a family genealogy that extends back many generations. He wanted to verify the ancestors’ information by using records that were available at the Family History Library.
Mr. Shio also had in his possession a family genealogy that extends back many generations. He wanted to verify the ancestors’ information by using records that were available at the Family History Library.
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'''Note:''' Not all families have a genealogy of this kind. Se the article Records To Use for other suggestions.
'''Note:''' Not all families have a genealogy of this kind. Se the article Records To Use for other suggestions.


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He wrote the film number and ordered the microfilm from the Library.
He wrote the film number and ordered the microfilm from the Library.
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To prove that the Shio surname was part of the Iwaki family, Mr. Shio used the book ''Dimiyo ke no Kamon''. This is a useful reference. It contains an index. He looked under ''“Iwaki”'' and ''“Taira”'' family. The example above shows several ancestors’ names that came from the book. This book is listed in the Asian Card Catalog and is available at the Family History Library. It is from the Place Search heading.
To prove that the Shio surname was part of the Iwaki family, Mr. Shio used the book ''Dimiyo ke no Kamon''. This is a useful reference. It contains an index. He looked under ''“Iwaki”'' and ''“Taira”'' family. The example above shows several ancestors’ names that came from the book. This book is listed in the Asian Card Catalog and is available at the Family History Library. It is from the Place Search heading.


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By looking at the family crests at the top of the example, we see that the ''Iwaki'' family has four different family crests. The one at the far right is the ''Shio'' family crest. It is one of the ''Iwaki''''''''''''family crests as well.'''
By looking at the family crests at the top of the example, we see that the ''Iwaki'' family has four different family crests. The one at the far right is the ''Shio'' family crest. It is one of the ''Iwaki''''''''''''family crests as well.'''
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