Genealogy: The Tree Where History Meets Genetics
Although biological relationships are a universal reality for all human beings, the concepts of “family” and “family bond” depend on both the geographic region and the historical moment to which they refer. However, the concept of “family” can be determinant in a large variety of societies, since it...
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| author | Cláudia Gomes Sara Palomo-Díez Ana María López-Parra Eduardo Arroyo-Pardo |
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| description | Although biological relationships are a universal reality for all human beings, the concepts of “family” and “family bond” depend on both the geographic region and the historical moment to which they refer. However, the concept of “family” can be determinant in a large variety of societies, since it can influence the lines of succession, inheritances and social relationships, as well as where and with whom an individual is buried. The relation between a deceased person and other members of a community, other individuals of the same necropolis, or even with those who are buried in the same tomb can be analysed from the genetic point of view, considering different perspectives: archaeological, historical, and forensic. In the present work, the concepts of “family” and “kinship” are discussed, explaining the relevance of genetic analysis, such as nuclear and lineage markers, and their contribution to genealogical research, for example in the heritage of surnames and Y-chromosome, as well as those cases where some discrepancies with historical record are detected, such as cases of adoption. Finally, we explain how genetic genealogical analyses can help to solve some cold cases, through the analysis of biologically related relatives. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6463d10c3d0e4efea816d744e783fd412024-10-03T09:14:26ZengMDPI AGGenealogy2313-57782021-11-01549810.3390/genealogy5040098Genealogy: The Tree Where History Meets GeneticsCláudia Gomes0Sara Palomo-Díez1Ana María López-Parra2Eduardo Arroyo-Pardo3Laboratory of Forensic and Population Genetics, Legal Medicine, Psychiatry and Pathology Department, Medicine School, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainLaboratory of Forensic and Population Genetics, Legal Medicine, Psychiatry and Pathology Department, Medicine School, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainLaboratory of Forensic and Population Genetics, Legal Medicine, Psychiatry and Pathology Department, Medicine School, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainLaboratory of Forensic and Population Genetics, Legal Medicine, Psychiatry and Pathology Department, Medicine School, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainAlthough biological relationships are a universal reality for all human beings, the concepts of “family” and “family bond” depend on both the geographic region and the historical moment to which they refer. However, the concept of “family” can be determinant in a large variety of societies, since it can influence the lines of succession, inheritances and social relationships, as well as where and with whom an individual is buried. The relation between a deceased person and other members of a community, other individuals of the same necropolis, or even with those who are buried in the same tomb can be analysed from the genetic point of view, considering different perspectives: archaeological, historical, and forensic. In the present work, the concepts of “family” and “kinship” are discussed, explaining the relevance of genetic analysis, such as nuclear and lineage markers, and their contribution to genealogical research, for example in the heritage of surnames and Y-chromosome, as well as those cases where some discrepancies with historical record are detected, such as cases of adoption. Finally, we explain how genetic genealogical analyses can help to solve some cold cases, through the analysis of biologically related relatives.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-5778/5/4/98familykinshipDNAgenetic genealogy |
| spellingShingle | Cláudia Gomes Sara Palomo-Díez Ana María López-Parra Eduardo Arroyo-Pardo Genealogy: The Tree Where History Meets Genetics Genealogy family kinship DNA genetic genealogy |
| title | Genealogy: The Tree Where History Meets Genetics |
| title_full | Genealogy: The Tree Where History Meets Genetics |
| title_fullStr | Genealogy: The Tree Where History Meets Genetics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Genealogy: The Tree Where History Meets Genetics |
| title_short | Genealogy: The Tree Where History Meets Genetics |
| title_sort | genealogy the tree where history meets genetics |
| topic | family kinship DNA genetic genealogy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2313-5778/5/4/98 |
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