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From: "RUTH BORROWDALE" <>
Subject: [LAN] Geat grand lesson for genealogists
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 13:10:12 +0100
References: <a7.12d26e99.28b70a13@aol.com>


We should all have learnt from this thread that whenever either term (great
uncle or grand uncle) is used we should not assume anything without checking
the exact relationship as they both mean different things to different
people. Perhaps we should avoid using the terms and refer to grandfather's
brother and great-grandfather's brother.

OK, Dot, I'll shut up on this thread now.

Who's Emily Post?

Malcolm Borrowdale (usually Swinton, Lancs.)
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Subject: [LAN] Re: LANCSGEN-D Digest V01 #1312


> I'm from North America and I have NEVER heard the term Grand Uncle before.
> It's Great Uncle. We all need to take a look at a manner's book for this
> one. I am certain that Emily Post would set us straight.
>
> Vicky in Connecticut, USA
>
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