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help re1st cousins wed

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DawnWilson

DawnWilson Report 15 Oct 2010 22:18

please could some one help me , i have a couple who wed and are 1st cousins how do i pair them in my tree as i am not sure what to do , please help
thanking you

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 15 Oct 2010 22:23

If the tree is on here you will have to put them twice - just don't bother to take the family back further for one of the names.
Jan

DawnWilson

DawnWilson Report 15 Oct 2010 22:25

thank you Brummiejan,
a simple solution , why didnt i see that , lol
thanks

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 15 Oct 2010 22:31

I only thought of this because I had the same problem - my paternal grandparents were 1st cousins! No jokes please.
Jan

DawnWilson

DawnWilson Report 16 Oct 2010 14:11

You are safe here as i wouldn't joke about it as i was in a relationship with my 1st cousin, thank again, and happy hunting