Ancestry chart
Charles Darwin (1809–1882)
Father: Robert Darwin
Grandfather: Erasmus Darwin
Grandmother: Mary Howard
Mother: Susannah Wedgwood
Grandfather: Josiah Wedgwood
Grandmother: Sarah Wedgwood
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What an ancestry chart is
“A family tree, also called a genealogical tree or a pedigree chart, is a chart representing family relationships in a conventional tree structure.”
Types of family tree
When to use an ancestry chart
Family
Start with one person and go back: their parents, then their grandparents.
History
Handy for family history research: fill in each generation as you find the records.
Science
Charles Darwin's chart shows two famous families, the Darwins and the Wedgwoods, meeting in one person.
How to make an ancestry chart
- 1Start with one personCharles Darwin (1809–1882)
- 2Their parentsCharles Darwin (1809–1882)Father: Robert DarwinMother: Susannah Wedgwood
- 3GrandparentsCharles Darwin (1809–1882)Father: Robert DarwinGrandfather: Erasmus DarwinGrandmother: Mary HowardMother: Susannah WedgwoodGrandfather: Josiah WedgwoodGrandmother: Sarah Wedgwood
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Questions
- Ancestors or descendants?
In the narrow sense, a "genealogy" or a "family tree" traces the descendants of one person, whereas a "family history" traces the ancestors of one person, but the terms are often used interchangeably.
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