There is always something that makes you curious about your life. It could be something personal, something that involves famous people, something confidential, something related to business and many more. There are times when you’re thinking about the past of something or someone important to you. In order to know in- depth information, thorough research must be done.

Genealogists do something like that. Well, their job is to compile data, conduct research, use several instruments to study ancestry. Genealogy is the study of families and their histories. When you talk about the genealogy of a word, you talk about the origin of it. Same thing with this Genealogy being a study of families, it digs into origins to understand more of the present, to answer curiosities and to solve problems.

Professionals in their research-based field, Genealogists can help you in any concern about family histories, records and even in other matters that include looking into historical biographies, events, lineage and everything related to these. 

If you are curious about what Genealogists can specifically help you with about your family, check out the list below! 

[1] PERSONAL FAMILY TREE

The main job of Genealogists is to trace ancestry. Oral interviews, genetic analysis, birth certificates and photographs are some of the tools used essentially to provide evidence and to have basis on claims about being part of a family. These and more can be used to determine your origins and the branches of the family tree.

Say you have no problem with anything in the family but are very curious about your family’s roots. You can ask the help of Genealogists to help you fill in all the curiosities and questions you have regarding your family tree. 

On the other hand, if your family has uncertainties regarding connections and blood lines, you can hire a Genealogist to find out everything you want to know. 

[2] LONG LOST PARTS OF THE FAMILY TREE

You have probably watched dramas with story lines that involve an infant being taken away from his/her parents, then when he/she grows up, he/she meets them. The parents have sort of moved on after doing efforts of finding their child but are still hopeful. The story starts there, revolves there. The reunion usually happens only when the drama is about to end. 

Well in real life, aside from spreading notices of missing people, Genealogists can help find them. Of course, it will take a lot of time, a lot of months. Materials like photos, testimonies, life events and knowledge of residences can be used by Genealogists in their quest to find a long lost family member or relative.

[3] HEIRS TO SETTLE DISAGREEMENTS

In families, especially the wealthy ones, inheritance and the distribution of it is a big deal. This is most likely when there are family members who are not in good terms. Personal hurts, fights, envy and other family problems affect this. Another thing is when a lost heir is to be found. 

Genealogists can help you with matters like this using family historical records and biographies and more. You will vitally need them if last will and testament were not settled by family members with properties to be left to whom they desire. 

Furthermore, if for example your uncle who has two families due to an affair departs his life with his last will declaring inheritance distribution including his children from his lover, and his legal family does not want to let their step siblings take the inheritance, people who are part of the family who want the last will of the dead to be given respect can hire a Genealogist to look for the heirs, so they can take what their father left for them too. 

Disputes in the family about inheritance is impactful and goes an immeasurable time. Genealogists can help lessen the lengthy process of settling disagreements. 

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FAMILY TRACING

Genealogists work on families, and as you know, it’s difficult to even list the complete names of all the members of your family. How much harder is digging into every specific detail of every person in the family, right? But Genealogists can really help you as they have the proper education, training, experience and passion to do things like this. Before you fully know about yourself and matters in, of and about your family, they will be able to do that first, providing that you have given them details you know and what to know too.

AUTHOR BIO

Nicole Ann Pore is a writer, an events host and a voice over artist. Travel, health, shopping, lifestyle and business are among the many subjects she writes about. She is a daytime writer for Worthington Clark, an expert genealogy research and asset firm. Nicole graduated Cum Laude from De La Salle University Manila, Philippines with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts.