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Cluster genealogy
A research technique centred around friends, neighbours and extended family of an ancestor. Records from this network can allow you to put an ancestor’s life into context, help break through a brick wall or build a genealogical proof, for example exploring records relating to distant relatives to prove a particular family relationship. Cluster genealogy also can be helpful for ancestors who migrated, as groups of friends and neighbours often left an area together and settled in a new community together, attending the same schools
