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From: Chris Lampton< >
Subject: Cousinhood: When Did the Rules Change?
Date: Sun, 03 Jan 1999 09:04:07 -0800


Yes, I know that questions about cousin relationships are frequently
asked hereabouts, which is why I'm not going to ask them. Indeed, I
think I understand the system. However, 30+ years ago -- God, I feel
old! -- I was taught a very different system, in which one's parents'
cousins were one's second cousins and one's collateral
greatgrandpaternal descendants were one's third cousins. (Under the
system currently used these would be your first cousins once removed
and your second cousins, I gather, which makes sense. Correct me if
I'm wrong.)

Does anyone remember this older system? And, if so, does anyone recall
when it changed?

--Chris

p.s. Note that I find the present system more logical and therefore
preferable.

(Chris Lampton)

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