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Lineage Society

What’s a gateway ancestor?

May 14, 2022 Bryna O'Sullivan

Lineage society research has its own terminology. While some of the terms appear in popular culture, the meaning may be different in the lineage society world. What's a gateway ancestor? A gateway ancestor is an entry point to a line that's already been established to a qualifying ancestor for a specific lineage society. This term… Continue reading What’s a gateway ancestor?

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