Representing Cousin's marrying on tree

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Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 7,819 Send Message	InspectorGreenPen	Report	5 Feb 2011 08:35
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 7,819 Send Message	Unlike commercial PC tree programs which will allow multiple relationships, the GR tree builder does not have this facility It is not possible to link up someone who appears twice in your tree, for example, brothers and sisters who married each other, or cousins who got married in your tree. You will have to enter that person twice. Add a note to the effect as suggested.
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 6,033 Send Message	K	Report	5 Feb 2011 05:18
	I have a niece who married her uncle - presumably not legal. As you suggested I treated them as unrelated spouses, but added a note to their relationship.
	Researching: Anstee/Bucks; Russell/London; Durose; Pease/North Yorks; Kelly/IoM
Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 90 Send Message	Janet	Report	5 Feb 2011 04:40
Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 90 Send Message	Hi I have first cousins who married. Is there some way to show this on the GR tree, other than just treating them as separate, unrelated spouses? Thanks Janet