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115 (Tatar or Bashkir) ancestry. While this requires further genetic confirmation, it provides a new direction for exploring the family's deep ethnic roots. This study demonstrates that genealogical research is not only a method of studying the past but also a way of preserving collective memory. Each individual represents the result of multiple generations, and even minor historical variations could have altered this outcome. The results of this work emphasize the importance of preserving family history, maintaining continuity between generations, and ensuring that personal and collective memories are not lost over time. Conclusion As Olena Solovey‘s research demonstrates, genealogy is a vital tool for maintaining cultural and historical continuity. By documenting 11 generations and reconnecting separated family branches, this study shows that personal history is inextricably linked to broader historical processes. The results emphasize that every individual is the result of many generations, and preserving this memory is a fundamental responsibility to ensure that the names of our ancestors are not lost to time. REFERENCES: 1. Tosh J. The Pursuit of History: Aims, Methods and New Directions in the Study of History. London: Routledge, 2015. 2. Evans T., Kelley J. Family History and Identity Formation // Sociology. 2004. Vol. 38(4). P. 785–802. 3. Howell M., Prevenier W. From Reliable Sources: An Introduction to Historical Methods. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2001. 4. Assmann J. Cultural Memory and Early Civilization: Writing, Remembrance, and Political Imagination. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011.