For me it’s my 5th great grandmother anyone further back in the tree is my ancestor because I think 6 greats is a bit much.

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    6 months ago

    Anybody that died before I was born, and descended from. Which is easier for me because it is all of my great -greats and older.

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      I’d say even one’s parents are technically ancestors, though they might not take kindly to being referred to as such :)

      I think all ancestors are relatives, but not all relatives are ancestors. Aunts and cousins and such are relatives, but not ancestors, as you are not directly descended from them.