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OneFootInTheGrave

OneFootInTheGrave Report 17 Jul 2013 14:47

I also have distant relations who went to Utah and became Mormons, one of them was married to two sisters at the same time and they all lived as one family :-S

Researching:
I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 17 Jul 2013 14:36

I'm too hot to handle!



:-S :-D :-S

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Leslie

Leslie Report 17 Jul 2013 14:29

WOW!!!! I new I could trust my friends out there in Chat Land....Thanks a sincere million to all who assisted this poor old codger in his hour of need......LES...

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 17 Jul 2013 13:23

Many of my distant rellies went to Utah, joined the Mormons.

As per the "norm" many of the men had multiple wives....... and hordes of children!

Thank goodness for software that works out the relationships! I'd be totally lost.

Let's see......... Mary Whatsername is my 4th cousin 5 times removed, and her so is her half? sister Annie......... but their father's 3rd wife Jane Whoosit is the sister of the 1st wife......who is the cousin of the 2nd wife...... so their children are .............. :-0.... I have a headache!

:-D

PatinCyprus

PatinCyprus Report 17 Jul 2013 12:31

Hi Les,

I have a tree on another site that gives my ancestors relationship to me. I have just checked it out as I have a similar situation.

My gt gt grandmother remarried after she was widowed. My gt grandfather is from her 1st marriage. I checked the eldest daughter of the 2nd marriage to me and she is my gt gt aunt, so Island and Mersey are correct.

Keep cool Les. :-)

Researching:
Lloyd,Paddock,Cooper,Morris,Rigby West Midlands Salop Worc

Barbra

Barbra Report 17 Jul 2013 11:54

Dear Les to hot for all this questioning .think island & mersey are right . but dont really know :-D

Researching:
Tipperary. Derby .Moray. ST. Helens. Bladen /.My Eldest Son /

Mersey

Mersey Report 16 Jul 2013 10:14

~~~ Smiley Leslie :-D ...Oooeer its too early for me brain to work just yet lol I think Island is right!! :-D :-D ;-)

Researching:
#Be Kind

Island

Island Report 16 Jul 2013 10:06

Morning Les :-D

As I work it out, 2nd wifes daughter would be your great great aunt.

edit - the sums......
Assuming the daughter to be from GGgrandfather second marriage, that daughter would be half sister to your Ggrandfather, aunt to your grandfather, G'aunt to your father and GG'aunt to you.

Researching:
I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday

Leslie

Leslie Report 16 Jul 2013 09:54

Blimey!!! It ain't 'alf ot mum...Cor!!! Ain't it just....To much for little old me...Question to all our friends out there in chat land.....2X Gt Grandfather mrd twice..Gt grandfather from union with 1st wife..Does his 2nd wife become 2X step gt grandmother and would the one daughter they had become a 5th cousin????? It don't 'alf get complicated don't it??? Poor old me gets lost in it<<< (Please notice the sympathy seeking text).. Look forward to reading your genealogical replies...Thanks in advance for your very able assistance....Love to all.....LES.