Could 1st cousins marry?

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Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Karen	Report	24 Feb 2005 20:41
Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	My Nan and Grandad were first cousins, it makes things so much easier with the family tree as theres not so many rellies to find :-) Karen
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 427 Send Message	Cosmosmallpiece	Report	24 Feb 2005 20:40
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 427 Send Message	oh thats ok then thank you all.Lita
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 1,133 Send Message	Abigail	Report	24 Feb 2005 20:38
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 1,133 Send Message	Yes my great great grandmother and grandather did. Her mother and his father were siblings. The family fell out with them but they had five girls and a son - one every two years! No problems - unless you count our generation! LOL! Abigail
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 701 Send Message	Fern	Report	24 Feb 2005 20:34
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 701 Send Message	Hi, My great grandparents were first cousins and they had three out of four children who did not live very long. Most cousins who marry go onto have children with perfect health. Fern.
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 427 Send Message	Cosmosmallpiece	Report	24 Feb 2005 20:28
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 427 Send Message	I think 2 off my rellies married could this be right?