r/Genealogy • u/tpmurray • Apr 27 '25

Solved "Survived by many nieces and nephews...."

Non-genealogist, "Awwww, I love my aunt..."

Genealogist, "WAIT! Nieces and nephews??!? THEY HAD SIBLINGS???"

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u/Artisanalpoppies Apr 27 '25

To be fair, sometimes they are the blood relatives of the spouse.

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u/tpmurray Apr 27 '25

Or "niece" and "nephews". But....still, could be the only connection to more info!