family history

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One piece of family history which Dowden was aware of, but did not fully understand, concerned her great-grandfather's decision to put his youngest child, Frank - her grandfather - up for informal adoption.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It is part of the family history that Hill embraces.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

But when the researchers took into account confounding factors such as a family history of neurodevelopmental disorders or mothers’ preexisting mental health conditions, the correlation disappeared.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Frankly, it’s hard for any of us to look at our own health and family history and make the call that perhaps our estimated death date will come sooner than we would like.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Every ornament they hung had a family history, and Gilly half listened as Nonnie recounted each tale.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson