Editing Genealogy (section)

===Establishing identity===
[[Royal families]], both historically and in modern times, keep records of their genealogies in order to establish their [[right to rule]] and determine who will be the next sovereign. For centuries in various cultures, one's genealogy has been a source of political and social status.<ref>Alison  Weir, ''Britain's royal families'' (2008).</ref><ref>Michael Lisle-Williams,  "Merchant banking dynasties in the English class structure: ownership, solidarity and kinship in the City of London, 1850–1960." ''British Journal of Sociology'' (1984): 333–362.</ref>

Some countries and indigenous tribes allow individuals to obtain citizenship based on their genealogy. In [[Irish nationality law#By descent|Ireland]] and in [[Greek nationality law|Greece]], for example, an individual can become a citizen if one of their grandparents was born in that country, regardless of their own or their parents' birthplace. In societies such as Australia or the United States, by the 20th century, there was growing pride in the pioneers and nation-builders. Establishing descent from these was, and is, important to [[lineage society|lineage societies]], such as the [[Daughters of the American Revolution]] and [[The Mayflower Society|The General Society of Mayflower Descendants]].<ref>Carolyn Strange, "Sisterhood of Blood: The Will to Descend and the Formation of the Daughters of the American Revolution." ''Journal of Women's History'' 26.3 (2014): 105–128.</ref>  Modern family history explores new sources of status, such as celebrating the resilience of families that survived generations of poverty or slavery, or the success of families in integrating across racial or national boundaries. Some family histories even emphasize links to celebrity criminals, such as the bushranger [[Ned Kelly]] in Australia.<ref>Fenella Cannell,  "English ancestors: the moral possibilities of popular genealogy." ''Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute'' 17.3 (2011): 462–480.</ref>