Family ancestry

Family ancestry

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

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Apprentice

Genealogy; Family ancestry

1. One bound by indenture to serve another for a prescribed period with a view to learning an art or trade. 2. One who is learning by practical experience under skilled workers a trade, art, or ...

Bounty land

Genealogy; Family ancestry

Land given to military servicemen as payment for their services.

Coroners inquest

Genealogy; Family ancestry

A legal inquiry, or inquest by a coroner, to determine the cause of a sudden or violent death.

Soundex

Genealogy; Family ancestry

A filing system, usually for recording surnames, using one letter followed by three numbers. The Soundex system keeps together names of the same and/or similar sounds, but of variant spellings.

Witness

Genealogy; Family ancestry

An individual present at an event such as a marriage or the signing of a document who can vouch that the event took place.

Sponsor

Genealogy; Family ancestry

A person who presents a candidate for baptism or confirmation and undertakes responsibility for the person's religious education or spiritual welfare.