ROOTS-L Resources: Genealogical Terms and Definitions

    What is an ahnentafel? A Tiny Tafel? What was that funny disease Grandpa died from? What do people mean when they say 2nd cousin twice removed? Here are some files that define terms used by genealogists.
  • faq.soundex: This file tells you how to compute a soundex (if your Web browser supports forms, you can also have it done for you), but doesn't tell you why you would want this done. Not to worry, you'll find out quickly enough :-)
  • genealog.ahnentt: What is a Tiny Tafel? An ahnentafel?
  • genealog.ldsigi1: What is the International Genealogical Index (IGI) and how is it used?
  • genealog.faceofg: Computers: Changing the Face of Genealogy, 1989, Richard Pence. An overview, still timely, of how computers have changed how we do genealogy. Includes explanations of tiny tafels and BBSes and other computer-related terms.
  • genealog.cousins1: Chart showing relationship between cousins.
  • genealog.disease1 and genealog.disease2: Old disease names and their modern definitions, with discussion. Part I covers A-L, from Acute Mania to Lung Sickness. Part II covers M-Z, from Marfan's Syndrome to Venesection.
  • genealog.quaker: Abbreviations and terms used in Quaker research.
  • roots-l.abbrevs: A list of abbreviations used in genealogy.

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