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From: Friedrich Lehmkühler <>
Subject: Re: What is direct line?
Date: Sun, 01 Apr 2001 10:53:48 +0200
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On 31 Mar 2001 16:49:07 -0700, (Jim
Bollinger) wrote:

>I have info from an authority Germany that says that they cannot send me my
>aunts birth certificate because I am not in the direct line.
>What constitutes direct line and is there any way around it?
>
>Jim Bollinger

Your aunt is not your ancestor, you are not a descendant of
your aunt - no direct line. You may ask for the records of
her parents because they are your ancestors - in direct
line.

Friedrich

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