tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375418294983334856.post2552414759624031543..comments2023-06-27T04:02:26.810-07:00Comments on Circlemending: The Grand RantJean Hibbenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14813845510501696487noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375418294983334856.post-91705614716336480302015-09-16T18:47:46.147-07:002015-09-16T18:47:46.147-07:00So would the sister of my great grandmother be my ...So would the sister of my great grandmother be my great grandaunt?Sheri Fenleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01720122119370691488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375418294983334856.post-23320038157901566962015-09-16T18:28:49.894-07:002015-09-16T18:28:49.894-07:00The first recorded use of the term great aunt as a...The first recorded use of the term great aunt as a synonym for grand aunt dates to 1637, according to Merriam-Webster. Collins English Dictionary defines great-aunt as "an aunt of one's father or mother; sister of one's grandfather or grandmother." Oxford Dictionaries Online defines it as "An aunt of one’s father or mother." In other words, it really is in accepted usage.Judy G. Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684727163817159899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375418294983334856.post-28967792175369280012015-09-16T14:45:31.074-07:002015-09-16T14:45:31.074-07:00Ah, but not alright.Ah, but not alright.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084869946907300038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375418294983334856.post-62783399610210147702015-09-16T14:39:54.969-07:002015-09-16T14:39:54.969-07:00I can see that 'great' terminology actuall...I can see that 'great' terminology actually causing problems for genealogical researchers. Well said, Jean!Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.com