Family ancestry

Family ancestry

Systematic research and trace of past events relating families and their history.

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bond

Genealogy; Family ancestry

A contract to carry out specific duties, which if not performed satisfactorily, a penalty may be paid.

indenture

Genealogy; Family ancestry

A contract binding one person to work for another for a given period of time.

secondary record

Genealogy; Family ancestry

A record created some time after the event.

1. E action or process of proving in a court of law that a document offered for official recognition and registration as the last will and testament of a deceased person is genuine. 2. The officially ...

genealogist

Genealogy; Family ancestry

A person who pursues the science or study of family descent. A professional genealogist is one who compiles family histories and genealogies for clients for a fee.