“Everything is relative except relatives,
and they are absolute.”
-Alfred Steiglitz
Family history is a way to bring our ancestors to life.
This blog details my journey as a genealogist and is a means to record my notes, recent discoveries, and the stories of my ancestors. The goal of Relatively is to inspire other family historians to preserve and share their own family stories.
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Bringing Ancestors to Life with Never-Before Seen Family Photos
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Mum’s the Word
Today is Mother’s Day in the United States. As we celebrate and honor our mothers today, I’d like to share some photos of the mothers…
Just the Facts: Hazel (Knowles) Ewart Rankin
A brief look at the life of my maternal grandmother, Hazel (Knowles) Ewart Rankin (1913–1984), with key facts and photographs.
Hendrickson Y-DNA: Update
We have another match! DNA testing rarely solves a family mystery all at once. More often, it reveals patterns over time. A while back, I…
Great-Grandpa’s Big Invention
My great-grandfather, Clarkson Valentine Hendrickson Jr. (1890–1964) was a mechanical engineer or draftsman as I remember my father describing his occupation. But I never had…
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