So you want to discover your roots

Genealogy is the study of family origins and history. What it is:

Genealogy is the study of family origins and history. The word is of Greek origin and means ‘‘the science of family’’. Genealogical research began as a means of tracing royal bloodlines; today people all over the world trace their ancestry as a hobby, using parish records and historical archives. What it is:

‘‘It’s a feature of the modern age. The breakneck pace of life means that the past is less familiar to us ...