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Strange Generations.

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Naomi in SW

Naomi in SW Report 19 Mar 2004 14:59

Isn't it strange. My friend has just found a living GG Aunt age 94 living in California.

Andrew

Andrew Report 19 Mar 2004 14:04

I am 26, yet I have one GG grandfather born in 1828. From another line, I have one set of GGGG grandparents both born in 1822. In effect, I have a GG grandfather who was old enough to be the father of a set of GGG grandparents.

John

John Report 19 Mar 2004 13:25

My mother in law is only 5 years older than me....but looks much older , which is why I mention it on a history site . And her grandfather married his father's sister ,which is why they fled to the colonies....and explains a lot about the family. Fortunately she has no interest in family history...I think!

Debbie

Debbie Report 18 Mar 2004 23:39

My Great Great Grandad was born in 1799 and I am only 36 he married a second time to my gg grandmother in 1851 at the age of 52 and she was 22 and they had loads of children up to the age of about 72 . Debbie

Rick

Rick Report 18 Mar 2004 22:31

Naomi, You have my sympathy - most of my 4x grandparents are pre-1800. Rick.

Nigel

Nigel Report 18 Mar 2004 22:31

doesn't always work out that way. I am only 32 and my greatgrandparents was born in 1870's. My sister has a grandson who has all his great-grandparents alive, and four 2g grandarents. My old Uncle, the brother of his 3g grandfather, is his 4g uncle!!!

Naomi in SW

Naomi in SW Report 18 Mar 2004 22:24

I'm only 30 yet my parents were born in the 1920's & 1930's, my Grandparents in 1890's & 1900's, my G Grandparents in the 1860's and GG Grandparents so far in 1820's. Yet I constantly see people on here looking for 4x Grandparents in the 1870's. It's not fair!