Mary The glossary on Yorkshire GenUKI [www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/Misc/Glossary/] defines "cousin German" as a full (or first) cousin. "German" is separately defined as "of the first degree or full" and can also be used of other things. Ken Researching MYCOCK/ MICOCK any time anywhere MWTRE@aol.com wrote: >The 1888 index for the Probate Registry contains the following entry: "10 >May, administration of personal estate of Constantine Edward Clarance late of 12 >Lacey Street, Bow, bachelor, died 3 Feb 1888, granted at Principal Registry >to Fanny Anne Hurst (wife of Joseph Hurst Esq) of Orchard House, Walton on >Thames, Surrey, the cousin German and one of the next of kin." > >Question - what is a "cousin German"? (note - Fanny was born in Essex.) >Perhaps this is a well-known phrase, but it is the first time I have come across >it. > >Mary in London >