More Than Just Cousins? Best answer on the web

Posted in: darrelrussell.com edit
07 Jan 2009
  • What is the term used to describe the relationship of the children of
    two families where both fathers are brothers and both mothers are
    sisters?


  • Dear djc1380,

    I found your question to be quite intriguing. The answer is that the cousins you describe are known as "double first cousins", or sometimes just as "double cousins".
    An overview of less common cousin relationships can be found at on genealogy.com, at: http://www.genealogy.com/heard122800.html?Welcome=1028779582

    Another interesting page from CousinCouples.com provides an overview of state laws regulating the marriage of cousins: http://www.cousincouples.com/info/states.shtml


    Search Strategy:

    A Google search for "fathers are brothers" "mothers are sisters"
    ://www.google.com/search?q=%22fathers+are+brothers%22+%22mothers+are+sisters%22

    Thank you for the opportunity to answer such an interesting question.

    - expertlaw


  • While seemingly a simple answer, I appreciate the great service and in particular the terrific links and suggestions for enhancing my research projects.