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phatton

phatton Report 7 Nov 2009 17:18

Brilliant, exactly.... seems that half relatives did get away with it although technically not allowed.... explains my 2x great grandparents as she appears to be the daughter of his half-brother.

Thanks Carol

phatton

phatton Report 7 Nov 2009 16:41

Thanks Jill, I'll taken a look at a few charts like this, but it doesn't seem to show this type of relationship (unless I'm missing something)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 7 Nov 2009 16:36

Somebody may well know - but check out Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consanguinity

Jill

phatton

phatton Report 7 Nov 2009 16:33

Is it legal for a man to marry his half-brothers daughter?