Henry, Let's see if I have this straight: Bulger is your son's mother's aunt's husband's second-wife's sister. In the old-days, if all of you lived in the same community, you might be considered "shirt-tail kin"; but I don't think your son needs to worry about whether he inherited any of the same genes. :) There's no cousinship here; but if you included it in a family history, those who are turned on by "celebrity connections" would likely consider it a titillating tidbit. Elizabeth ----------------------------------------------------------- Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG Tennessee -----Original Message----- From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Henry Wiencek Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 12:40 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [VA-ROOTS] Cousinage question (Gangster variety) My wife is related to the just captured Whitey Bulger by marriage. When my wife's aunt (by blood) died, her husband married Whitey Bulger's sister. I am wondering if the genealogists on this list can suggest a degree of cousinage between Whitey and my wife (and our son), if there is any. Just curious. Henry Wiencek Charlottesville To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html