Doing your homework important when delving into murky family secrets

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Doing your homework important when delving into murky family secrets

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PRIVACY MATTERS

Genealogy is reportedly the second most popular hobby in the US, after gardening. In New Zealand, there is also growing interest in tracing our ancestry. But uncovering family secrets from the past can be problematic and people need to tread carefully, says senior communications adviser in the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, Charles Mabbett

Genealogy has become a much discussed topic in online forums and the news media. Some of this boom has been driven by the ease with which people can s