a person earlier then a grandparent who is a direct relative

predecessor in family

a person's group of direct relatives

family predecessors; family history

a male parent

male person who begets children

forbear

ancestor

ancestors

ancestor

a sign of what is to follow; a person who prepares for the coming of another person or thing

messenger, herald

a female parent; the institution, quality or condition that is the cause or originator

female person who has borne children

a place or reason from which something starts

cause, basis

a father or mother

person, source of product