Marrying a wife's sister

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Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 3 Send Message	Peter	Report	28 Mar 2009 11:05
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 3 Send Message	One of my relations married his wife's sister after his wife's death. Does anyone know if there's a way to display this connection so there isn't a duplicate family branch created?
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20,615 Send Message	Heather	Report	28 Mar 2009 12:07
	Well on my tree program, you just add another spouse? I expect someone who has a GR tree will come along shortly to help.
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 7,821 Send Message	Thelma	Report	28 Mar 2009 12:11
	You cannot merge on Genes so the sister will have to appear twice.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20,615 Send Message	Heather	Report	28 Mar 2009 12:22
	Ah, see Jim knows :) Get yourself a better program on your computer.
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 3 Send Message	Peter	Report	31 Mar 2009 22:19
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 3 Send Message	Thanks for all your help.