Teachers have introduced ancestor-hunting to make the study of history more interesting. And lawyers have turned to genealogy for legal purposes, finding heirs to settle probate cases. Genetic counseling of families suffering from an inherited disease have led some to genealogy. Recently I met a doctor whose interest in his genealogy dealt with the medical side of his ancestors, what illnesses they had and what they passed away from. And some who offer scholarships may also require an ancestral link. Some associations require members to have had ancestors linked to that organization. Someone else may need proof of their heritage to gain special benefits from their government. Others want to trace their roots simply for an increased understanding of just who they are and where they came from. Others trace their ancestors because they want to know about their different ethnic backgrounds. They hope to find a relative that was famous or important. You’ll be asked by many, “Why do you want to trace your ancestors?” Well, there are a number of good reasons, but let’s face it, most people trace their ancestors for curiosity’s sake.
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It is an excerpt from their course Methodology - Part 1: Getting Started, Methodology - Part 2: Organizing and Skillbuilding, Methodology - Part 3: More Strategies, Methodology - Part 4: Effective Searching and Recording, Methodology - Part 5: How To Prove It, and Methodology - Part 6: Professional Preparation and Practice by Louise St Denis, Brenda Dougall Merriman and Dr. The original content for this article was contributed by The National Institute for Genealogical Studies in June 2012.
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