The table of 'who could not marry who' (at that time) is set out at the back of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. John Watkins -----Original Message----- From: eng-hereford-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-hereford-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Polly Rubery Sent: 19 June 2008 18:57 To: eng-hereford@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [HEF] Marriage between brother and sister in the 1000 >>It seems to me most of the correspondence on this list is about the second half of the nineteenth century!<< However the Topic for the List includes family and local history of any date! But you will probably find more informed replies on a Medieval List! And while by no means an expert, I believe that sibling marriages were always within the prohibited degrees of relationship. Polly ---- ENG-HEREFORD Mailing List ---- A genealogy and local history list covering the County of Hereford ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-HEREFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message This email and any files and/or attachments transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. CAFCASS makes reasonable attempts to exclude from this e-mail and any attachments viruses, or any other defect which might affect your computer or IT system, but it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that they are virus free and CAFCASS accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising in any way from their receipt or use. This email and any files and/or attachments transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. CAFCASS makes reasonable attempts to exclude from this e-mail and any attachments viruses, or any other defect which might affect your computer or IT system, but it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that they are virus free and CAFCASS accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising in any way from their receipt or use.