Oh Dear, a dark secret discovered in a friend's tree

[7igerby7he7ail]

The title still exists, the family seems to date back to William the Conqueror's lot although the Baronetcy was created much later.
My friend is descended form a third son of a fourth son of a second daughter.
Still it makes her happy to know that she has distant cousins who are 'aristos'.

They are there in Burkes and somebody has posted a line on rootsweb [pinch of salt needed].

Now we find her mystery uncle/half brother was a distant cousin of her mother AND father. Family History LOVE IT

I would love to reveal names etc but my friend says she wants to consult family before any data is published.

[Redroger]

Inbreeding the norm in the 19th century amongst all classes in society.

[Wiggy]

Restricted field to play when you had limited means of transport !!!     


Makes it all the harder when trying to find a rellie in a village where many of them have the same surnames doesn't it - coupled with the family naming systems, it makes it a wonder we can trace anyone!