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From: "bcunning" <>
Subject: Re: [Lon] Relationship
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 01:02:36 +1100
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I most certainly do not agree, Bob Cunning

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Brown" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 12:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Lon] Relationship


> "bcunning" <> wrote :
>
> >Well. I'm sorry too, but I am correct. OCD shops "Grand Aunt/Uncle
> >=Parents Aunt/Uncle" A Google search will show you plenty of site for
> >"Grand......." and "Great Grand......." People simply use the incorrect
> >terms.
>
> In truth, the terms 'great aunt/uncle' and 'grand aunt/uncle' are
> interchangeable and equally valid as ways of referring to the aunts and
> uncles of your parents. Great grand aunt/uncle then refers to the
> previous generation and, for earlier ones still, add the necessary
> number of a greats.
>
> John B
> Leic., Eng.
>
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