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Cousin marrying cousin?

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Sally

Sally Report 27 Jun 2003 19:03

How can I add a cousin marrying a first cousin without getting duplicate parents and grandparents?

Unknown

Unknown Report 27 Jun 2003 20:20

Sorry Sally you can't. I have about 5 sets of cousins on various lines. Jim

Monica

Monica Report 28 Jun 2003 00:55

If anyone finds out please let me and my kissing cousins know.

Maxine

Maxine Report 28 Jun 2003 09:40

Hi Sally In these circumstances what I tend to do is cross reference them in the name field, e.g. Smith[1] and then when that person married another add them as partner Smith[cousin 1]. If its not a common name in your tree you may not need to use the numbers - but they can help if it has happened more than once! Regards Maxine

Sally

Sally Report 28 Jun 2003 22:36

Thanks for your replies, it seems rather strange that this wasn't sorted out before thousands of people started entering thier family details. I wonder if they are thinking of adding the ability to link people already recorded? Does anyone know what happens to marring cousins when the info has come from a GEDCOM, it must be a bit of a mess. I don't think I'm going to add anyone else until there is a way to enter things correctly, I have just too many interconnecting branches of my family!

Aileen

Aileen Report 29 Jun 2003 10:33

I've asked the same question to feedback about 2nd cousins marrying, as I had trouble with getting duplicated entries.