I’ve found that my family history journey seems like it will never have an end especially in this world of digital data, the records and connections just endlessly pour in. Anyone who has done a genetic DNA test and seen the long list of 4th and 5th cousins with completely new names knows it gets complicated quickly.
Someone posted today in a genealogy forum that you need to keep in mind that each person has 128 5th great grandparents! 128!
Despite being a number’s person, I never did the math. No wonder this adventure and research seems endless. 128!
I know all 8 of my great grandparents and all 16 of my 2nd great grandparents. But some of my maternal 3rd greats still allude me. My oldest known ancestor is my 7th great grandfather Peter Untiedt who lived in the 1600s, but now I know I’ll likely never know all 512 of my 7th great grandparents.
Guess I need to think about what I really want to know: what’s the question I’m seeking the answer to?
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