I'm sure that you will get other responses, but from a genealogical aspect, if you and another person DO NOT share a common ancestor then you are NOT related. The only relationship that "bends" this rule is for a spouse. Generally, spouses are only "related" through marriage with no common ancestor.
The closest example is your "aunt and uncle". Your uncle is the brother of your father or mother, your uncle's wife is NOT your aunt, she is the wife of your uncle. Your uncle and you have a common ancestor(s), his parents and your grandparents are one in the same. The sister of your mother or father is your aunt. Cousins are typically descendants of (GGG...grand)aunts or uncles. The person married to one of these cousins is not your cousin but simply a spouse of that cousin, no relation to you. Again, to be related from a genealogical perspective you need a common ancestor. -----Original Message----- > >I'm a relatively new Geneologist and therefore relatively new to Legacy. >I�m trying to find a way of showing how a distant relative is connected to >me.� I am aware of relationships, but that only goes as far as In-laws.� >The >individual that I�m trying to find a connection to is distantly related to >me through marriage and siblings and not blood, but I�d like to make a chart >or a report which shows me how I am connected this individual. >� >If anyone can shed any light on how I can do this in Legacy, I would be very >appreciative. Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise to Alaska or a FREE research trip to Salt Lake's Family History Library. Open to users of Legacy 6 Deluxe. Enter online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/FreeTrip.asp Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
