Lily related to the Weasleys FWD: post from Ginger

[Haggridd]

No: HPFGUIDX 56505

Andrea wrote:
Not necessarily. ;)  I think the *closest* relationship that this 
suggests would be that the Weasley cousin was one of Lily's parents.  So 
if Harry's grandparent was a second cousin to Molly, that would make Harry 
and Ginny fifth cousins.  That's a pretty distant blood relationship, and 
even the most stringent consanguinity statutues allow for marriage of 
fourth cousins and above.

MaggieB:
Sorry to nitpick here, but if I've understood the relationships 
you have mapped out, Harry and Ginny would be second cousins once 
removed.  (I'm assuming that Molly and Harry's grandparent are first cousins 
once removed.) Still distant enough for marriage in most areas, but squelchy 
enough for most people to avoid--especially if the relationship is known.  

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I am forwarding an email from Ginger.  Yahoomort has been besieging 
her, and she cannot post herself.

-Haggridd

Forwarded message follows:

Hi Haggridd,
 
I found your e-dress today.  I have wanted to write, but I am in 
another yahoo-world where I can view the messages from the group, 
but if you wouldn't mind, would you do me a favour?  There is a 
thread going on which is debating how Harry and Ginny would be 
related if  Harry's grandmother was the accountant that was Molly's 
second  cousin.  People have been saying everything from third to 
fifth  cousins, when they would be third cousins once removed.  
Figure that Molly and the accountant are seconds, that would make 
Lily and Ginny thirds, which would make Harry and Ginny third once 
removed.
  
This refers to messages 56351 and 56450.  Would you mind passing 
this  on to the group?  I *do* wish I could post myself!  Maybe soon.
 
Take care, and happy filking, Ginger