Richard, Don't feel bad you're not alone. I'm my own 5th cousin 1x removed. Some of my ancestors were their own 1st cousin 1x removed. Kaari On Jun 20, 2007, at 6:02 PM, Richard Hardwick wrote: > Hello all > > I just entered a bunch of new names in my FTM notes and as I always > do, when I finish a new group of names, I always check to see how > people are related to each other via the "Kinship Report." > > Well, this time, I see that I'm related to "self" and I am my own "8th > cousin" as well as my own "9th cousin." I'm not sure this was result > of the entry of this last group of names or it's been around for > awhile, but I'm stumped. > > I know 2 people can be related to each other in a bunch of different > ways (e.g. 4th cousin or 5th cousin, 1 x removed) depending on > ancestors but have you ever found that you are a cousin to yourself? > > Blowing my mind. Any explanations? > > Richard Hardwick > > (Researching direct lines in Nova Scotia and New England - HARDWICK, > ARMSTRONG, BARTEAUX, SPURR, HENDERSON, BLACKMAR, MARSH) > RiHardwick@comcast.net > ---------------------------------------- > Basic List Commands: > > 1. To post to the list > Send a message to: > NOVA-SCOTIA-L@rootsweb.com > > 2. How to unsubscribe > a. List mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-L- > request@rootsweb.com that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > b. Digest mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-D- > request@rootsweb.com that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > 3. How to subscribe > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to NOVA-SCOTIA-L-request@rootsweb.com > > 4. How to change to Digest mode > a. Unsubscribe from List mode (2.a. above) > b. Subscribe to Digest mode > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to NOVA-SCOTIA-D-request@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NOVA-SCOTIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message