“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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Behind the Scenes: Preserving Family Heirlooms
A few years ago, my mother entrusted me with our family heirlooms. It included documents, photos, and various artifacts such as my grandfather’s military medals, his…
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…
Why Write this Blog?
My thoughts about starting a blog started last summer. I took a course “Mastering the Art of Genealogical Documentation” at the Genealogical Research Institute of…
Just the Facts: Carlton Norman Hendrickson, Sr.
A brief look at the life of my paternal grandfather, Carlton Norman Hendrickson Sr. (1914–1976), with key facts and photographs.
John Ewart’s Golden Opportunity
Lured by the excitement of gold discoveries in America, Australia, and in the newly settled colony of New Zealand, my 4x great-uncle, John Ewart, and…
It’s About Time
Daylight savings time got me thinking about my ancestors who were clock and watchmakers. Edward Goldsworthy and James Knowles set up shops mainly in the…
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