Hi there Tony, 'grand'uncle has come into use in the last 30 years or less. You might call it an anomaly, but there were only 'grand'parents when I was a child in the 40s and 50s. Everyone else of that generation was 'great'. And I don't think that was local use - I heard it from all my relatives, in various parts of the country. I wonder whether 'grand' has come over from America, or maybe it has come about with the new popularity of family history and people not knowing of the generation jump in terminology. I heard it for the first time long after I came back to England in the 80s (many years abroad give you a chance to hear clearly changes in language), in fact I would say I've only heard it in the last few years. I wonder what other people think. Regards, Judith 10915 -----Original Message----- From: sfhg-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sfhg-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Tony Holkham Sent: 16 April 2008 10:45 To: Researcher.E. Cc: SFHG-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SFHG] Relationship calculator Thank you very much Eileen, a very clear chart. Another thing that puzzles me is that in my family the term 'grand' uncle has never been used. We've always referred to 'great' uncles. Is this a local thing, or have others used this variation? Tony 9967 On 16/04/2008, Researcher.E. <researcher3e@tiscali.co.uk> wrote: > Hello fellow listers, > I tried to send a scanned relationship chart to the list but it would only > go as an attachment so if anyone would like a copy I am happy to send the > attachment off-list. The chart is easy to use and clears up many a mystery. > Regards, Eileen > - > -How are you related? > Once, Twice or Three Times Removed? > The diagram uses male family titles but it is easy to substitute the female > equivalents. > The whole pattern will repeat itself, not only on your mother's side but > also for your partner (husband, wife) > You will probably find you have a bigger family than you may have expected. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Original Message ----- From: "Tony Holkham" <t.holkham@sky.com> > To: "Warwick and Eleanor Dilley" <dilleywe@bigpond.net.au> > Cc: <SFHG-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 1:23 AM > Subject: Re: [SFHG] Relationship calculator > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SFHG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.13/1378 - Release Date: 15.Apr.2008 09:12 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.0/1379 - Release Date: 15.Apr.2008 18:10