Uncle Joe and Uncle Stan

I've mentioned that names can be a complicated thing when researching the family tree, soundex issues, people called John calling themselves Jack and so on. Another twist is just plain old familiarity within families.


I had an Uncle Joe, and an "Uncle" Stan. In real terms, Joseph was my granduncle and Stanley was my first cousin, once removed. Until I delved into the family tree, I mistakenly thought that Stanley was my dads longtime friend who was best man at the wedding.

The other complicated thing when researching the family tree is waiting until almost everyone has died before deciding there's something interesting there....