Al Saud Family Tree: Source Verification and Narrative Comparison
14 replies923 viewsMarch 1, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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Khalid Al-ShammariResearcher· Center for History & Genealogy
March 1, 2024 at 10:00 AM
I am currently working on a research project to document the Al Saud family tree from primary sources. I found discrepancies between references in some branches and need help from specialists.
**Sources I relied on:**
1. "Unwan al-Majd" by Ibn Bishr - mentions the lineage from Mani' Al-Muraydi
2. Genealogical documents preserved in Darah's archive
3. A rare manuscript in King Fahd National Library
**Main discrepancies:**
- Order of some generations between Mani' and Muqrin
- Names of some secondary branches
- Dates of rule of some early Diriyah princes
I ask specialists in genealogy and history to help verify this information. The project is supported by Darah and will be published as a specialized publication.
You can view the interactive family tree on Darah's website: /family-tree
Replies (3)
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Dr. Fatimah Al-ZahraniResearcher· King Saud University
#1 · March 2, 2024 at 12:30 PM
A precise and important research topic. Regarding the generation ordering issue, Ibn Ghannam's book presents a slightly different narrative from Ibn Bishr. I recommend reviewing the edited edition published by Darah as it includes footnotes explaining these differences.
Also, the Ottoman archive contains official documents mentioning some Diriyah princes in the context of diplomatic correspondence. This can help confirm dates.
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Dr. Abdulrahman Al-AnsariResearcher· King Abdulaziz University
#2 · March 3, 2024 at 05:45 PM
I can help review Ottoman sources. I have access to the Ottoman Archive in Istanbul through a research agreement with King Abdulaziz University.
Classification numbers for Al Saud family files in the Ottoman archive:
- HAT 276/16257 (Correspondence with Diriyah princes)
- DH.MKT 1412/38 (Reports on conditions in Najd)
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Noura Al-QahtaniModeratorVerified· King Abdulaziz Foundation
#3 · March 4, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Thread pinned due to its research importance. We thank brother Khalid for this valuable project. Darah is ready to provide necessary support in terms of archive and manuscript access.
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