Definition: A lineage that traces directly from ancestor to descendant without any collateral branches.
Usage: Direct line research often focuses on parents, grandparents, and so on, up the family tree.
Related Terms: Ancestor, Descendant, Lineage
Definition: A lineage that traces directly from ancestor to descendant without any collateral branches.
Usage: Direct line research often focuses on parents, grandparents, and so on, up the family tree.
Related Terms: Ancestor, Descendant, Lineage