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Ancestors and Descendents

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Elrel Thu 08-Oct-26 11:07:05

I have noticed more than once on tv programs such as ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ saying ‘ancestors’ when they appear to mean ‘descendents’. Wondering why producers don’t try another take.

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eazybee Thu 22-Oct-26 11:31:57

I frequently read about people being descended from Henry V111 and Elizabeth, when they mean descended from their relatives

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MaizieD Sun 25-Oct-26 11:16:20

eazybee

I frequently read about people being descended from Henry V111 and Elizabeth, when they mean descended from their relatives

It's a slight improvement on claiming that they are the ancestors of either. At least they have the terms the right way round grin

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