Thanks Charles. I appreciate that information. Jerry - MerriamFamilyTree.org
On 9/18/2011 3:53 PM, Charles Apple wrote: > Jerry, > > I would recommend that you continue making a note of cousin marriages, > although some didn't see the point of your question, I definitely do. I > suspected that one of my ancestors in particular had married first cousins, > and it took me ten (10) long years of research before I was able to prove > with empirical evidence that the marriage took place. Many may think that was > silly of me and a waste of time, however, the point of proving the marriage > was that it connected a line of descendants, from that marriage, to the > source ancestor. If it was not for the proof of that marriage, I would still > be guessing at the connection, and their ancestors. > > That single connection allowed me to follow the ancestry back to England from > which they immigrated. For those that think this is not important, Sir > Admiral Nicholas Haddock, and his father Sir Richard Haddock portraits can > both be viewed at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London. Both > served in the British Royal Navy. > > So by all means please make a note. Those that don't may regret it later. > > Charles > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jerry [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 3:09 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Marriage To Cousins > > I don't know why you would treat it any differently. I know why I would. > Our 522-page genealogy book happens to mention it whenever it occurs, even > though it was common in the 1800s, more so than today. So, since they > mention it, I think I'll continue to put my simple note in the standard > marriage event as I've been doing. I guess the answers confirmed I'm on the > right track. > > By the way, why is everyone so grumpy on the list when a simple question is > asked? There is a right way to respond and saying "I don't see the > point of your question?" seems grumpy to me. Sorry, but it does, but > maybe I'm being grumpy in responding in kind. > > But, thanks - I've got all the information on the subject I need and then > some. > > Jerry - MerriamFamilyTree.org > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on > our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
