Re: Genealogy For The Beginner

J. Hugh Sullivan wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:16:41 -0600, Lars Eighner
> <usenet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
>> In our last episode, <47b4aabd.29643845@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, the
>> lovely and talented J. Hugh Sullivan broadcast on
soc.genealogy.computing:
>>
>>> On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:19:39 -0500, Bob LeChevalier
>>> <lojbab@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>> Eagle@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (J. Hugh Sullivan) wrote:
>>>>> That is his line of descent or pedigree and is construed by most
authorities (at least
>>>>> in the US) to be his genealogy.
>>>> What kind of authorities?  
>>> Those who make the rules for genealogy.
>> And that would be who?
> 
> The National Genealogical Society is one in the US.

Well I for one am not a member nor am I even in the US.

And my previous question is still unanswered.  Who appointed them to 
make the rules?  Themselves?  Self-appointed rule makers don't generally 
gain much popular acceptance.

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Ian

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