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Got my first first cousin marriage

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Unknown

Unknown Report 17 May 2006 19:58

In Norfolk!

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 17 May 2006 20:01

Norfolk eh? Makes a change from sibling marriages then!

Unknown

Unknown Report 17 May 2006 20:03

Cheek! But as both families seem to have lived for generations in the same adjacent hamlets I think it very likely!!! nell

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 17 May 2006 20:04

Have you inherited any characteristics from this in-breeding?

Unknown

Unknown Report 17 May 2006 20:53

I am not descended from these folk (she said smugly). The cousins who married had mothers who were sisters. The sisters' brother was my gt X 2 grandfather. nell

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 17 May 2006 20:59

Hi Helen. Mine are a little more closer to home. My second and present hubbys parents were cousins. Their mothers were sisters. Nothing wrong with him except a bit more thicker hair would not go amiss according to him! Vanessa

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 17 May 2006 21:14

Jen..... Squeal like a pig!!!!!

Beverly

Beverly Report 17 May 2006 22:25

My boyfriend is a toad, he has been teasing me for years as my family are all from the same area saying that we are in-bred, then I found from his Mum that he grand parents are first cousins.(they keep this quiet) What a cheeky burger!