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David | Report | 14 Aug 2004 12:04 |
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Did the relationships nephew and cousin have the same meaning in the early 1800's as they do now |
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Unknown | Report | 14 Aug 2004 12:41 |
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As far as I know, yes. Of course nephew could also encompass great-nephew, and cousin could mean 1st, 2nd, 3rd or once, twice removed etc. Have you got a specific problem - please share and we can try and help you. Nell |
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Phoenix | Report | 14 Aug 2004 12:57 |
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In earlier periods, cousin could encompass all sorts of relationships: grandchild etc. In the early 1800s it would almost certainly have its modern meaning in an urban setting, but older meanings might survive in more remote, rural localities. Are the terms are used in a will? If so, another guide might be looking at who drew up the will. The words used by a testator himself might be very different from a lawyer's jargon. Brenda |
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