Which Family Group Do I Belong With?
To learn which Family Group you may belong with, start by identifying your oldest know Pennington ancestor. Then use the search feature on the the "home" page of this website to see if you can locate the name on our website. Scroll down the page and you'll find the search feature just below the icons for the major sections of the website. This may provide you with clues and information about which Family Group you belong with. Next, check your ancestor's name against those in the Family Groups below and see if you can find a possible match.
You may find this article of value in your search. Click here to read an article published in the Pennington Pedigrees, Vol. 11, No. 2, pgs. 6-22* titled "How To Find To Which Group You Belong".
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What if I Can't Find a Family Group for My Ancestors?
First of all, you're not alone! In fact, many of our PRA members do not know which Family Group they belong with - but they are trying to find a connection. Another little know fact is that the PRA Family Groups represent a small part of the total Family Groups contained in the PRA's master database - the JFMF. Most of the Family Groups are waiting for somebody to volunteer to start a new Family Group.
The original Pennington Family Group assignments were first designated some 35 years ago at the start of the Pennington Research Association. Constant genealogical study over the years reveals that certain groups can, and have been, combined when a common ancestor is found. Combined with the DNA Study, we are learning more about our common ancestors and we anticipate more Family Groups will be combined as our genealogical research and DNA Study continues. The Family Groups represent the genealogical work done to date.
Click here to learn more about starting a new Family Group.