On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:48:36 -0400, "Bruce Remick" <remick@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:
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>I have a hard time getting very excited about zigzagging back through 9
or
>10 generations of my ancestors into the 1500's and then returning forward
9
>or 10 generations ending up at some movie actor that can be called my
>"cousin". Instead of a 9th or 10th cousin, it seems more like a 18th or
>20th, and I usually lose interest after a third cousin.
>
>I'll admit, it is an fun little diversion though, accurate or not.
I rather agree. Recently I contacted an organisation about the
contents of a 19C letter my uncle had found slipped into a book of
poetry. I noticed the name of the boss of the person with whom I was
dealing, and did three minutes web searching, which led me to the
conclusion that he was my 5th cousin, twice removed. Worth knowing,
should I ever bump into him (unlikely), but otherwise of little
interest.
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