The My rOoOts Blog
Stories, guides, and ideas for preserving your family's history, before it's forgotten.
18 August 2026
The Tudor Family Tree: From Henry VII to Elizabeth I Explained
From Henry VII's rise at Bosworth Field to Elizabeth I's childless death, trace how one Welsh family became England's most famous royal dynasty.
18 August 2026
Bachchan Family Tree Chart: Amitabh to Aaradhya Complete Family
From poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan to little Aaradhya, here is the full Bachchan family tree laid out generation by generation, including the surprising Kapoor family connection.
17 August 2026
What Is a Second Cousin Once Removed? (With Relationship Chart)
A plain-language explanation of what "second cousin once removed" actually means, with a relationship chart you can use for any cousin connection.
17 August 2026
The Maratha Empire Family Tree: Shivaji's Descendants and the Bhonsle Dynasty
Follow the Maratha Empire's royal lineage from Shivaji Maharaj's parents through the Bhonsle dynasty's Satara-Kolhapur split and the rise of the Peshwas.
17 August 2026
The Qing Dynasty Family Tree: From Nurhaci to Puyi, the Last Emperor
Trace the Qing dynasty's imperial family tree from founder Nurhaci through the High Qing emperors to Puyi, China's last emperor.
17 August 2026
Punjabi Family Relationship Names Explained (English to Punjabi Guide)
Learn the core Punjabi family relationship names, from Dada ji and Nani ji to Chacha, Bhua, and Mama ji, with the cultural context behind each term.
17 August 2026
Chinese Family Relationship Names Explained (English to Chinese Guide)
A clear guide to Chinese family relationship names in Mandarin, covering grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins on both the paternal and maternal sides.
16 August 2026
Bengali Family Relationship Names Explained (English to Bengali Guide)
A clear guide to Bengali family relationship names, from baba and ma to mama, pishi, jamaibabu and shoshur, and why Bengali kinship terms are so precise about generation and side of the family.
16 August 2026
The Mughal Dynasty Family Tree: From Babur to Bahadur Shah II
Trace the Mughal dynasty's family tree across six generations, from founder Babur to the last emperor, Bahadur Shah II, exiled after the 1857 rebellion.
15 August 2026
Spanish Family Relationship Names Explained (English to Spanish Guide)
A clear guide to Spanish family relationship names, from parents and grandparents to in-laws, step-family, and the uniquely Latin American compadre/comadre bond, with regional terms useful for family history research.
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