Where no emperor can trace his royal genotype beyond two generations.

Few Maratha families could trace their ancestry back beyond two or three generations.

On his father's side, it is said that the pedigree of Hatton is 'traced beyond records'.

That meant they might not be able to trace the ansible relay beyond Nexus and thus could not find him.

"I can trace my lineage back beyond the Caladons!"

Another stumbling block for anyone who sought to trace or follow him beyond Zdar.

Through my father's line, I am fortunate to trace my heritage back to the birth of our nation and beyond.

They trace heritage through the mother, beyond question, proof born in blood and tears.

"You can trace the roots all the way back to the first century and beyond," he said.

There was never any attempt to trace the family beyond a few generations, let alone back to pre-empire days.