2007-09-22 07:25:27 · 18 answers · asked by cutiepie81289 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
If you can remember "ma and pa", you'll have it made;
MA-ternal = mother's father
PA-ternal = father's father
(If you are in the UK and call them "Mum and dad", it won't work, unless you've read a lot of American literature set in rural areas.)
2007-09-22 09:15:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your maternal grandfather, great-grandfather, etc. are on your MOTHER's side of the family. Paternal refers to your father.
2007-09-22 15:50:42 · answer #2 · answered by jan51601 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mother's father
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maternal = mother's side
paternal = father's side
2007-09-22 14:28:57 · answer #3 · answered by gitter1226 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maternal refers to the mother paternal to the father. Your maternal grandparents are your mother's parents. Your paternal grandparents are your father's parents.
Thanks for the points.
2007-09-23 13:47:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your maternal side is your mothers side of the family.
2007-09-22 15:02:21 · answer #5 · answered by Benthebus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maternal is your mothers side of the family
2007-09-22 15:44:19 · answer #6 · answered by betty y 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mothers father.
2007-09-22 14:28:50 · answer #7 · answered by billy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your mother's father.
2007-09-22 15:22:20 · answer #8 · answered by catfan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mother's father.
2007-09-22 15:21:41 · answer #9 · answered by willow oak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mother's father.
2007-09-22 14:28:07 · answer #10 · answered by karate 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋