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About.com: Genealogy - Cluster Genealogy: Branching Out on the Family Tree
Article by By Kimberly Powell.
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Collateral Research: Research All Siblings - Reclaiming Kin
An article by Robyn Smith.
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Family Tree Magazine - Research the Relatives and Friends
Article by Emily Anne Croom.
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Genealogy.com - Overheard on the Message Boards: What Can I Do Now? The Search for Matilda Jackson
Article by Rhonda R. McClure.
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Blog by Cindy Bergeron Scherwinski.
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Shoestring Genealogy: Cluster Research
Article by Dae Powell.
Hit a Brick Wall? » Cluster & Collateral Genealogy
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Sometimes your direct ancestor is elusive. Cluster and collateral genealogy refers to researching the group(s) surrounding your ancestor. Look at the siblings, cousins, neighbors, church members, or other community members. Many times following them and their migrations or patterns will lead you back to your own ancestor.










