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TERMINOLOGY genealogy
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WikiTree definitions
asked
Apr 28
in
WikiTree Help
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Michael Lee
G2G Crew
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960
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terminology
wikitree
+9
votes
1
answer
186
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what is considered an actual "ancester"
asked
Nov 26, 2023
in
WikiTree Help
by
Dick Bowers
G2G1
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1.6k
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terminology
+6
votes
2
answers
219
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Definition of Nubile
asked
May 1, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Betty-Lu Burton
G2G6
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6.5k
points)
terminology
french
+21
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4
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426
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Can we change "First Name" and "Last Name" to the more proper "Given Name" and "Surname"?
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Dec 7, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Peter Cox
G2G Crew
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810
points)
improvements
names
terminology
+8
votes
3
answers
322
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"Evidently" in genealogical writing
asked
Oct 8, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Barry Smith
G2G6 Pilot
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297k
points)
records
writing
journals
terminology
+11
votes
6
answers
706
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"removed to " vs "moved to "
asked
May 1, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
David Slatter
G2G1
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1.8k
points)
england
terminology
+4
votes
2
answers
461
views
Mortification in death record
asked
Feb 18, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Patricia Tidwell
G2G6 Mach 1
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15.6k
points)
death
terminology
+10
votes
6
answers
983
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Indirect Ancestors?
asked
Feb 17, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Jack Day
G2G6 Pilot
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467k
points)
us_civil_war
terminology
+7
votes
2
answers
401
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What’s the difference between ancestor and related?
asked
Jan 2, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Jim Shook
G2G6
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6.4k
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terminology
ancestors
relatives
+7
votes
1
answer
214
views
What does DO mean?
asked
Nov 11, 2021
in
Genealogy Help
by
Paul Schmehl
G2G6 Pilot
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150k
points)
abbreviations
old_documents
terminology
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1
answer
1.1k
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why is this called Indigenous Australians... that is a colonisers term
asked
Oct 12, 2021
in
The Tree House
by
Living LeRoy
G2G Crew
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710
points)
indigenous_australians
terminology
+3
votes
0
answers
153
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Brother in law
asked
Aug 7, 2020
in
The Tree House
by
M Ross
G2G6 Pilot
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751k
points)
terminology
+2
votes
7
answers
269
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Definition of spouse
asked
Mar 18, 2020
in
Policy and Style
by
William Pease
G2G2
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2.0k
points)
terminology
+3
votes
1
answer
532
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What does a "publishment of marriage" mean?
asked
Sep 18, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Colleen Griffin
G2G6 Mach 1
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18.8k
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terminology
marriages
banns
+3
votes
4
answers
361
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Cause of death?
asked
Sep 14, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Eileen Bradley
G2G6 Mach 3
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32.9k
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handwriting
death_certificate
terminology
+10
votes
2
answers
406
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What was a "cresom child"?
asked
Sep 7, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Chase Ashley
G2G6 Pilot
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315k
points)
terminology
england
pre-1700
burial
children
+4
votes
1
answer
449
views
definition of "longhunter"
asked
Aug 27, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Susan Smith
G2G6 Pilot
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661k
points)
terminology
united_states
+11
votes
1
answer
246
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Cemetery vs Graveyard
asked
Aug 23, 2019
in
The Tree House
by
L. Ray Sears
G2G6 Mach 5
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51.4k
points)
terminology
cemeteries
+5
votes
2
answers
215
views
Hi I am new what are tags have been reading information given to other new people thank you
asked
Jul 18, 2019
in
The Tree House
by
Laurin Talarico
G2G1
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1.1k
points)
tags
terminology
+20
votes
3
answers
251
views
Please when speaking of ancestors that die without a will, the legal expression is intestate not interstate
asked
Jul 7, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Gail Smith
G2G6 Mach 1
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10.9k
points)
terminology
probate
+5
votes
2
answers
219
views
What are (or possibly what is) memcons?
asked
Jun 16, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Sally Douglas
G2G6 Mach 3
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37.7k
points)
sources
ancestry
pre-1700
england
terminology
+4
votes
5
answers
325
views
When old (C17th England) burial records refer to the deceased as 'son of' someone was the deceased always a child?
asked
Jun 9, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Sally Douglas
G2G6 Mach 3
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37.7k
points)
england
burial
terminology
parish_records
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votes
4
answers
341
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Question about cousins when one set of parents are first cousins.
asked
May 20, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Peggyann Hadden
G2G1
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1.0k
points)
cousins
terminology
+4
votes
1
answer
209
views
What is "Mercantile Line"?
asked
May 16, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Daniel Ward
G2G2
(
2.5k
points)
ward
terminology
+5
votes
2
answers
219
views
Wijlin or wylen
asked
Apr 22, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Jaulanne van der Bank
G2G6
(
9.3k
points)
dutch_roots
terminology
wylen
wijlin
+10
votes
2
answers
605
views
Sure I am not the only one who gets confused - Old time lingo - is there a translator?
asked
Mar 4, 2019
in
The Tree House
by
Navarro Mariott
G2G6 Pilot
(
169k
points)
new_england
england
pgm
terminology
+4
votes
3
answers
222
views
A request for a definition of:
asked
Jan 18, 2019
in
The Tree House
by
Rebecca Snider
G2G6 Mach 1
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16.2k
points)
terminology
translation
+7
votes
1
answer
154
views
Was a "garden place" a home lot?
asked
Sep 11, 2018
in
Genealogy Help
by
Chase Ashley
G2G6 Pilot
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315k
points)
pgm
plymouth_colony
terminology
+4
votes
1
answer
720
views
Meaning of "coelebs"
asked
Sep 5, 2018
in
Genealogy Help
by
Gus Gassmann
G2G6 Mach 4
(
49.7k
points)
german_roots
latin
terminology
+9
votes
6
answers
1.4k
views
What does 'Spinster' mean in this context?
asked
Aug 28, 2018
in
Genealogy Help
by
Living Whittaker
G2G2
(
3.0k
points)
harris
brown
terminology
marriages
+5
votes
1
answer
127
views
Would a daughter in law also be consider a step daughter?
asked
Jun 11, 2018
in
Genealogy Help
by
Sarah Black
G2G6 Mach 1
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13.0k
points)
terminology
in_law
stepchild
+14
votes
1
answer
237
views
Don't assume Jr. and Sr. are related to each other in 18th century and before
asked
May 27, 2018
in
Genealogy Help
by
William Foster
G2G6 Pilot
(
122k
points)
pre-1700
southern_colonies
naming_conventions
terminology
+4
votes
1
answer
124
views
Are these Wikidata definitions of "Colony" and "Territory" applicable to Wikitree?
asked
May 17, 2018
in
Policy and Style
by
Ron Floyd
G2G6 Mach 5
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52.8k
points)
terminology
+7
votes
1
answer
1.7k
views
What does "issue" mean in a family history?
asked
Jan 13, 2018
in
WikiTree Help
by
Luke Williams
G2G1
(
2.0k
points)
terminology
+6
votes
2
answers
159
views
Has anyone in their research found the word "outlaw" indexes in the UK?
asked
Dec 2, 2017
in
Genealogy Help
by
Carol Sullivan
G2G6 Mach 3
(
36.4k
points)
medieval
terminology
england
outlaw
+5
votes
1
answer
244
views
In genealogy record terms, what is a "broadside"?
asked
Nov 13, 2017
in
Genealogy Help
by
Beulah Cramer
G2G6 Pilot
(
572k
points)
terminology
+7
votes
2
answers
232
views
What is native born
asked
Oct 25, 2017
in
Genealogy Help
by
Margaret Russell
G2G2
(
2.7k
points)
terminology
+4
votes
1
answer
206
views
What does "In Value" mean in Texas legal system?
asked
Jun 26, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
Auriette Lindsey
G2G6 Mach 3
(
32.1k
points)
texas
law
crime
terminology
+6
votes
3
answers
474
views
What does "called" to Gray's Inn, London actually mean?
asked
Apr 14, 2017
in
Genealogy Help
by
Living Boynton
G2G4
(
4.5k
points)
inns_of_court
legal
terminology
england
+5
votes
0
answers
98
views
early New England marriage record - meaning of residency terms
asked
Aug 1, 2016
in
Genealogy Help
by
Jerri McCoy
G2G6 Mach 1
(
10.2k
points)
terminology
records
+6
votes
3
answers
249
views
what does sealed together mean?
asked
Jun 11, 2015
in
The Tree House
by
Kirsty Ward
G2G6 Mach 3
(
36.7k
points)
sealed
united_states
terminology
lds
+9
votes
2
answers
165
views
Illegitimate parents
asked
Apr 26, 2014
in
Genealogy Help
by
Kitty Smith
G2G6 Pilot
(
650k
points)
terminology
illegitimate
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