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Genealogy HowTo - LESSON #6: Collateral line research
   By Karen Clifford, AG, FUGA
A question that comes up in many research projects is: "Why work on collateral lines?"
First of all, what is a collateral line? This is a line that is not a direct relative. An example would be a great uncle or cousin. There are many reasons to gather information on a collateral line. Sometimes information on an uncle or a cousin can provide the missing piece of an otherwise confusing research puzzle. Consider the following example:

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• 6-8 June 2003, Arlington, TX: Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games, including the 2003 Scottish Family History Symposium, which will take place on June 6. The Symposium will feature David Dobson who will speak on Scottish Immigration to America. There will be a $45 registration fee. For more information call 1-800-650-1918 or visit http://www.TexasScottishFestival.com/index2.htm.
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