Who am I?
Where do I come from?
Where do I belong?
This is the question that must have come to your mind atleast once. All of us are eager to know about our roots. The science of studying the above questions is called Genealogy.
What is Genealogy?
Genealogy is a study involving tracing your family roots and pedigrees. It involves the study of your family history with collection of all the vital data of your family's past like the names of your relatives, both alive and dead. This data is further used to make a family tree. Genealogy basically means the study of who is related to whom and in which way. For this you need to go back in time to trace out your ancestors and your family ancestry. This research requires a lot of effort as you have to search through various sources to get information on your family history genealogy.
Genealogist...
To get information about your family genealogy you can consult a genealogist. Genealogists help you collect information on your family; they keep a data of not only when and where a person lived but also about his lifestyle and biography. Genealogists can help to reunite families that may have separated during wars or due to immigration.
Past...
Genealogy in its early days was used to trace the ancestry of the rich, the nobles and rulers. This was done to demonstrate the rich past that they had and also wealth and power. Many of the early genealogical researches that related the kings and the nobles to the gods were fake. According to a study, Queen Elizabeth II is said to be a descendant of Woden (Norse god Odin).
Genetic Analysis...
Developments in the field of medical science have proved to be a boon for genealogy. The discovery of DNA has made it easier for the genealogists to trace and relate the ancestry of an individual. Genetic Analysis involves the study of genetic DNA to determine the degree of genetical relationship between individuals.
Genealogical database includes information regarding the following points:
* Birth and Death records
* Marriage and Divorce records
* Cemetery records
* Adoption records
* Census records
* Baptism records
* Telephone directories and City directories
* Biographical profiles
* Land records
* Occupational records
* Medical records
* Photographs
* Passports
* School and Alumni records
Apart from genealogists, you can also take help from some genealogical society or on the Internet there are many sites that can help you with your search. These sites work with a special kind of software called genealogy software that collects stores and sorts genealogical data and displays the same at your request.
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