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Genealogy is my
pastime, I shall not stray.
It maketh me to lie down
And examine half-buried tombstones.
It leadeth me into still courthouses,
It restoreth my ancestral knowledge.
It leadeth me in paths of census records
And ships passenger lists for my surname's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the shadows of
Research libraries and microfilm readers,
I shall fear no discouragement;
For a strong urge is within me -
The curiosity and motivation, they comfort me.
It demandeth preparation of storage space
For the acquisition of countless documents.
It anointeth my head with burning midnight oil;
My family group sheets runneth over.
Surely birth, death and marriage dates
Shall follow me all the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of a
Family History Seeker,
Forever.
Author Unknown
The Definition of Genealogy
Genealogy is where you confuse the dead and irritate the living.
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