What are the origins of genealogy? The history of it?

Vince Delarge: People have been interested in it for a long time - look at those long chapters of who begat who in the Bible. Kings in the middle ages had their lines done to prove how royal they were.It really took off with the Internet. With something like Roots Web World Connect, you can find people who have your ancestors and e-mail them within minutes. In the pre-Internet days you had to look for each other via ads in Genealogy magazines....Show more

Rose Krouse: The origins of genealogy?Have you read the Bible? Wherein it states that so-and-so begat so-and-so? Don't forget Genesis, wherein God said that He made man in His own image...William the Conqueror orded the Doomsday Book, commissioned in 1086. It was basically to be used to assess taxes, but it listed the nobility, rich, even commoners, parents, children, etc., and was kept up for a time.The Welsh grew up knowing their ancestors 6 generations back. Wherever you go in the world, either the moder peopl! e or an ancient people were very interested in genealogy; ancestor worship was also common.So, supposedly, at the beginning of history, the beginning of any type of civilization, was the beginning of genealogy. Probably even before: It was common after people learned to communicate to say that so-and-so was the daughter/son of so-and-so....Show more

Krystal Cordovano: My guess would be since the beginning of spoken language people have been aware of and interested in genealogy. But here is an article that gives more precise information. Hope it helps.

Gennie Shauer: Yes, genealogy started within the Bible, first in the Book of Genesis, proceeding on into Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua and Kings.Ted is correct, that lots of Royalty, and Knights had the Pedigree documents to prove the order (and purity) of their lineage.Here in the US, it really took off with the Daughters of the American Republic (DAR) and with the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints ! (Mormans). Ted is again correct that the Internet makes it eas! ier, but be careful; There are a lot of garbage and mis-attachments and some downright sloppy lineages posted. My brother rants about our 10th generation Grandfather, according to the Internet he has FIVE Father's, Ha?D...Show more

Rubi Romo: I already know what it is and what you have to do

Porfirio Cahall: The tracing of human lineage within the time frame of historical records through DNA testing and comparison of haplotypes.This is the definition of genealogy. In order to trace the history we must go back to the medieval time and see as to how the mankind changed from time to time. What were to span of ages of the old man. and how they lived and loved with women. How they produced generation and how they maintained their health. All these aspects are to be taken into account to to trace the history. Good Luck...Show more