A quickie relationship question

[Muggins in Sussex]

My late mother had a sister, X - both girls had the same mother, but may have had different fathers.

The probable father of X was married to the sister of my mother's father.

Is X simply my great-uncle ? Or are we more closely related? :confused::confused:

Thanks

Joan

[Joan of Archives]

Flippin' heck Joan lol! :d

Erm X's father would be your great uncle, but also your great uncle in law via your mother's father's sister :confused:

:D

[kiterunner]

As far as I know, he would be your great uncle because of being married to your great-aunt, but there is no term for the relationship of your aunt's father to you, if she was illegitimate.

[Muggins in Sussex]

Thanks Joan and Kite - LOL:d:confused:

It's blinky HW Wicks :eek:

At least as a result of rummages yesterday, I no longer think he was my grandfather :) - at least my mother didn't think he was her father :confused:

Thank you

Joan

[Kit]

Sounds interesting Joan. Tell us more.

[Muggins in Sussex]

Hi Toni

I found a postcard of St John the Baptist Church, Epping and on th back is written, in my late mother's handwriting-

"My parents John A Dowsett and Dorothy Scrutton were married here on August 26th 1916"

So although she would never tell me, I am sure my mother must have believed that JD was her father.

All my enthusiasm has now returned, and yesterday I sent of for my first crtificate in months!:)

[Kit]

That's a great find. Keep rummaging.