Dictionary of Genealogy
By Students’ Academy
Copyright@2011Students’ Academy
Smashwords Edition
Chapter 1: A
AAGRA
The full form of AAGRA is Australasian Association of Genealogists and Record Agents.
Administration
Administration is generally defined as the management and settlement of an estate.
Administrator
Administrator is appointed by the law court and he settles the estate of a deceased person who died without leaving a will.
ALAA
The full form of ALAA is Associate Australian Library & Information Association.
Abstract
The summary of a particular record or a document is called an Abstract; it usually contains only the most important information from the original document; may be used instead of original documents in genealogical research
AG
AG refers to the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists, internationally recognized as ICAPGenSM, administers the Accreditation Program.
Please note that there are two certification marks, AG and Accredited Genealogist, for one credential. At no time should the AG be used as an acronym for Accredited Genealogist. The AG is officially registered, and the registration is pending for Accredited Genealogist. The following information best represents the credential and organization:
AG
AG is the designation given to a genealogist who was competency tested and credentialed by the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists, internationally recognized as ICAPGenSM.
Accredited Genealogist CM
AGCM is the designation given to a genealogist who was competency tested and credentialed by the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists, internationally recognized as ICAPGenSM.
ICAPGenSM
ICAPGenSM is the service mark of the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists, a professional credentialing organization.
Ahnentafal
Ahnentafal refers to a numbering system used to identify each individual in a family tree. The formula states that an individual's father is twice that individual's number, and that an individual's mother is twice that individual's number plus one. If your Ahnentafel number is 1, your father's is 2, and your mother's is 3. From the German Ahnen meaning ancestor, and Tafel, table or list.
Ancestor
Ancestor refers to any person, especially one earlier in a family line than a grandparent; forefather; forebear, etc.
Ancestry
Ancestry means family descent or lineage. It also refers to the ancestors collectively
Ancestral
Ancestral pertains to inherited from an ancestor or ancestors
Ancestral File
Ancestral File refers to a computerized file of individual and family records, created from records and pedigree charts submitted to the Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 1979. The purpose of the Ancestral File is to help people coordinate their research.
AGRA
The full form of AGRA is Association of Genealogists and Record Agents, Hon. Secretary, 31 Alexandra Grove, London N12 8HE, England. A formal genealogical body recognizing professional genealogists with extensive experience and who are recommended by their peers.
Apprentice
Apprentice refers to the person who is bound by indenture to serve another for a prescribed period with a view to learning an art or trade. It also refers to the person who is learning by practical experience under skilled workers a trade, art, or calling
APG
The full form of APG is Association of Professional Genealogists.
Ascendant
Ascendant means ancestor.