Facts

In early American History, a cousin was a relative by birth or marriage of any degree outside the immediate family.

An atlas is a collection of maps.

An “alien” is a foreign-born resident of a country who has not been naturalized.

“a.k.a.” or “aka” is the abbreviation for “also known as”.

“ae.” or “aet.” is the Latin abbreviation meaning “at the age of”.

D.S.P. (died sine prole) means died without offspring.

Consanguinity means blood relationship.  “Related by Blood” is a common remark.

A Collateral Ancestor is an ancestor NOT in the direct line of ascent but coming from the same ancestral family.

An Administrator is an appointee of the court who settles the estate of a deceased who died without leaving a will.

Affidavit refers to a written and signed statement sworn in front of a court officer.