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Genealogy
The study of families and family history.
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coroners inquest
Genealogy; Family ancestry
A legal inquiry, or inquest by a coroner, to determine the cause of a sudden or violent death.
beneficiary
Genealogy; Family ancestry
The person designated to receive the income of a trust estate.
birth certificate
Genealogy; Family ancestry
A formal document normally issued by a government body responsible for the registration of vital statistics within a particular jurisdiction.
family group report
Genealogy; Family ancestry
A form which contains genealogical information about a nuclear family - a husband, a wife, and their children. It usually includes the dates and places of birth, marriage and ...
cemetery record
Genealogy; Family ancestry
An account of the names and death dates of those buried within a cemetery.
marriage banns
Genealogy; Family ancestry
A religious tradition by which engaged couples had to announce their intention to marry. This announcement allowed anyone in the congregation to voice their protest. The marriage ...
Sub-categories
- Family ancestry (1996)