In genealogy, we speak of lines as our descent from a particular ancestor. In Euclidean geometry, a line has no dimension: no breadth, and no defined length. Does that mean genealogical lines are not lines but segments or rays?
Lineage Blog Posts
Shock
I recently uncovered some unexpected information and it was a bit of a shock. Now, though, I am not certain I have all the information to form the correct conclusion. The person at the center of the revelation had the surname Shock, so, you see, it aligns well with this week’s prompt.
Great
Meet my 19 great aunts and uncles. I mostly know them from my research. But each was great, in their own way.
Fortune
While collecting sources for an ancestor, I found strong contradictory evidence against her being my ancestor. What good fortune this prompt came along! It has led me to find this misinformation and correct the record.
Name’s the Same
While researching my maternal grandparent’s lineages, I recognized several surnames in common. With the name’s the same, were they some sort of distant cousins?
Multiples
Do you ever wonder why some families have multiple sons, while others have multiple daughters? I do. My curiosity led me to research describing a likely genetic explanation.
Favorite Discovery
My favorite discovery is finding the common ancestors shared by my parents. Don’t be alarmed, the common ancestors are 10 generations removed.
Same Name
I get excited when I discover an ancestor with the same name as a friend, or co-worker, or neighbor. Maybe we are related!
Long Line
It occurs to me that genealogy could be analogous to the mathematical theory of long line topology.
Immigrant Ancestors, Fresh Start
52 Ancestors, in 52 Weeks – Week1: Fresh Start.
The varied reasons my European ancestors immigrated to North America for a fresh start.