Found some trees that have my german 3rd great grandparents in them. Two of these trees i had no knowledge of prior. I emailed both asking the connection.
The first was related to a wife in the family, my great grandfather's sister in law.
This was the reply of the second tree owner: "paternal grandfather of husband of sister-in-law of 1st cousin 1x removed of husband of 3rd great-aunt".
I asked the first why she had my family in her tree since she wasn't related. She had a good response, stating that it's useful at reunions to have the spouses families as often they will appear more than once, cousins marrying etc.
The other tree just blows my mind. There is literally no connection. Why bother? Not only that, the part concerning my family is riddled with half research and errors.
I don't understand people who research families they are not related too. It's different if the research is on behalf of someone, or it helps you with information on your family. But that second tree owner is just a joke.
The first was related to a wife in the family, my great grandfather's sister in law.
This was the reply of the second tree owner: "paternal grandfather of husband of sister-in-law of 1st cousin 1x removed of husband of 3rd great-aunt".
I asked the first why she had my family in her tree since she wasn't related. She had a good response, stating that it's useful at reunions to have the spouses families as often they will appear more than once, cousins marrying etc.
The other tree just blows my mind. There is literally no connection. Why bother? Not only that, the part concerning my family is riddled with half research and errors.
I don't understand people who research families they are not related too. It's different if the research is on behalf of someone, or it helps you with information on your family. But that second tree owner is just a joke.
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