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part of a patient's medical history in which questions are asked in an attempt to find out whether the patient has hereditary tendencies toward particular diseases
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Forthe medical family historyFamily history (medicine) A family history is the documented facts, history, family tree, and stories of an individual or family, designed to become a historical document of that family or individual. Family history can either be in the form of a printed document, electronic document, oral or video recording. Generally the people creating the family history are concerned with describing where the family originated from, members of that family, marriages and preserving this history for future generations. Family Histories are often created as a memorial for deceased individual descendants and are written to be passed down to future generations of that family and is closely tied to the field of Genealogy.Before the 16th century most family histories included only royal families, or influential or powerful families. However in the 16th century as governments increasingly kept track of its citizens, more and more records were left behind in local, regional, or national offices or archives to recreate the family histories of most families in Europe. Some records that are used to create family histories are: Baptism or Christening recordsBirth certificatesCemetery records and tombstonesCensus recordsDeath recordsDiaries, personal letters and family BiblesNewspapers - both news items and advertisementsWill (law)Wills and probate recordsToday many people are using these old records to recover their family history. But most of these records include only technical details of a persons life, such as their birth date, whom they married, the job’s they did, and so forth, but they contain very little about the person themselves such as their likes, dislikes, hobbies, hopes and dreams. A good family history connects with young children and includes as young children generally enjoy hearing stories about their relatives such as how one met another, why they took a job or took up a hobby. Countless children have been encouraged to take up a hobby or sport, do better in school or life in general, when told of a relative who did the same. Strong families cherish their family history and when family members get together, they discuss and endlessly swap these stories. Unfortunately today, family members are dispersed over the country and globe, and keeping these stories becomes difficult. Other times, even if the extended family is centrally located, there is a central person, a grandmother/father, uncle/aunt, who is the central figure in keeping the family history (and hence) the extended family unit alive. When they pass away, if the history is not documented, the history of the family often times dies with them.An effective family historical document does not need to be elaborate to be successful. It can be as simple as members of a family answering stock question keeping a family journal, the creation of a scrapbook that includes personal notes, or it can be as complicated as creating a time capsule.Many public, private, and non profit organizations assist people in the creation and preservation of their families history.
See also - MarriageFamilyFamily TreeGenealogyPreservation IssuesHistorical Documents
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Websites
Genealogical Journeys In Time - Over 400 Pages of Information
Featuring over 400 pages of Genealogy Surnames, Queries, Family Surname Resources, Coats of Arms, Research Tips and Guides, Genealogy Shopping and Online Searchable Databases, Message Boards, Chat and Genealogy Links
http://www.genealogicaljourneys.com
Our Ward Family Website
Our Website is mainly genealogy related, as we share information on our Ward surname & our ancestors that we have researched, this site covers so much more subjects such as occupations, history of towns, many census extracts, and plenty of history, with a complete section on 'Britain In The 1800's' plus many photo's.
http://www.ourwardfamily.com
Detrixhe Family Website
Website created by Clendon & Mark Detrixhe in 1998, with the intent of increasing our knowledge of our family history, and sharing it with others.
http://www.detrixhe.com/
E-chartmedical office
inexpensive, physician designed, easy to use EMR
http://www.echartmedical.com/
UK Genealogy Archives
UK Genealogy publisher selling data CDs and providing free data online.
http://ukgenealogyarchives.org.uk/
The Tinneny Family History Site
Our site was developed to share family history, photographs and genealogical information with, for and about Tinnenys and Tinneny descendants worldwide on an ongoing basis. It is hoped that this effort will further bring together members of our family around the world in the joy of reunion.
http://www.tinneny.net/
McCartney's Journeys in Genealogy
This site pertains to the research of McCartney genealogy with articles about the origin of the name, history of the Celts, and inquiries from McCartney researchers.
http://www.geomacc.com/
and itinerary advice from experienced guides
Michael & Karin use their extensive experience traveling throughout Ireland to create custom tours to suit your personal choices and budget. Includes maps, photos, bargain b and b's, cottages, and rental cars.
http://www.ireland-for-you.net/
Blacksonville LLC
Blacksonville .COMmunity .NETwork is a member-driven internet marketing firm that finances new and existing small businesses and non-profit institutions seeking to create professional website, logo, or promotional campaign. The firm has more than ten years of experience in branding, business development and IT solutions. Visit Blacksonville.com to add your business to our Urban Directory for FREE!
http://www.blacksonville.com/
Mother Balance Foundation
A non profit agency serving DuPage county residents. Mother Balance Foundation provides in home help for women & families that are suffering from a postpartum mood disorder
http://www.motherbalancefoundation.org/
Genealogy Book and CD Store
Over 20,000 listing of genealogy books, CDs, maps, DVDs and microfiche.
http://www.ancestorstuff.com/
Lambert's Family Home Page and all Lambert Archive
The Lambert Genealogy Home Page - A starting point for all English and Irish Lamberts
http://www.familylambert.net/
Family Search
Official LDS Genealogy site, search for your ancestors or submit your data for others to share.
http://www.familysearch.org
UK Family History Online
Links to public records, registers, plus news, events, and advice.
http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk/
American Family Immigration History Center
This is the entry to the official Ellis Island website (EllisIsland.org) where passenger arrivals to New York can now be searched online. Since handwritten records have been transcribed and entered into this searchable database, they may contain typos due to unclear handwriting.
http://www.ellisisland.org/
Irish Roots
Genealogical advice and services.
http://www.irishroots.net/
Federation of Family History Societies
Aims to co-ordinate and assist the work of societies or other bodies interested in Family History, Genealogy and Heraldry.
http://www.ffhs.org.uk/
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