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From: David Sylvester <>
Subject: Waldo County: Cluster Genealogy - Branching Out on the Family Tree
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:38:34 -0500


I find this especially true for Waldo County:


http://genealogy.about.com/od/basics/a/cluster.htm?nl=1

Our ancestors did not live in isolation, although we often research
them as if they did. They were part of a family, with siblings,
parents, aunts and uncles, cousins and other relatives. They were
also part of a community, with friends, neighbors, classmates, and
co-workers. This "cluster" of family, friends and neighbors can
provide valuable clues to the lives of our ancestors.

Cluster genealogy, sometimes referred to as whole family or
extended family genealogy, is the practice of extending your
research on a person to the individuals and families to which he
was connected. These connections could range from his brother or
spouse, to the neighbor who appeared as a witness on a land deed.

Why Cluster Genealogy?

Read more at

http://genealogy.about.com/od/basics/a/cluster.htm?nl=1




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