Trying to explain bloodlines [View all]
My nephew, my sister's son, doesn't think people remain related after a few generations, such as generational cousins. I'm not a serious student of our genealogy, but I like tracing relationships through the years. I tried to explain to him, but he just rolled his eyes. I told him it could be important if he were a distant relative of someone rich or famous.
My best example is that my husband, to whom my nephew is related to through his cousins, is probably related to President Monroe, through his wife, Elizabeth Cortright, and President Monroe's children with her. So I think my nephew is indirectly related to President Monroe through our children, his cousins.
Even if all people don't keep track of their relatives, I think we all are related to a lot more people than we'd think.
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