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genealogist

American  
[jee-nee-ahl-uhj-ist, je-] / ˌdʒi niˈɑl ədʒ ɪst, ˌdʒɛ- /

noun

  1. an expert in genealogy.


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From there, investigators can sometimes find distant relatives to help piece together a family tree that can point to a suspect, said CeCe Moore, a genetic genealogist and co-founder of DNA Justice.

From Los Angeles Times

“If they actually have the suspect’s DNA—Nancy’s kidnapper’s DNA—he will be identified through genetic genealogy,” said CeCe Moore, a genetic genealogist and co-founder of DNA Justice.

From Los Angeles Times

The 82-year-old said he accepts the findings of a genealogist with the organisation but writes in the essay: "I feel as though I've been ripped in half."

From BBC

A rich picture has emerged of the three men who left a message hidden inside the walls of a Scottish lighthouse 132 years ago, thanks to the work of genealogists.

From BBC

Forensic genealogists solve a 21-year-old case, linking a jawbone to a U.S.

From Los Angeles Times