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Title: Horrobin Ancestry
Post by: Isobell21 on Friday 17 April 20 20:05 BST (UK)

MyGrandmother Alice Ann Horrobin married Harry Howarth 1900 Albertt Memoriall Church Collyhurst Manchester record has her father as John deceased
I have John Married to Mary Jane Foden from GRO record and father of John as Joseph married Ann Gregory also a GRO record.
DNA shows Alan Horrobin as my 4th-6th cousin. I have searched is tree but can see the connection I thought his Grandparent should my Grandparents, am I wrong?

Title: Re: Horrobin Ancestry
Post by: Girl Guide on Friday 17 April 20 20:39 BST (UK)

I think just to clarify I'll find some of these marriages that you mention

Marriages Mar 1900   
Horrobin    Alice        Manchester    8d   193    
Howarth    Harry        Manchester    8d   193

Foden marriage

Marriages Mar 1864   
Foden    Mary Jane        Manchester    8d   188    
Horobin    John        Manchester    8d   188

Title: Re: Horrobin Ancestry
Post by: Girl Guide on Friday 17 April 20 20:41 BST (UK)

Have a look at this cousin chart and see if that helps

https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/cousin-chart/

Title: Re: Horrobin Ancestry
Post by: Isobell21 on Thursday 23 April 20 18:30 BST (UK)

      I have looked at Alan's tree. Alan is 90 years old I am 83 years old. As 4th cousins we should share a Grandparent, however I do not see one we share.

I will try again. Thanks

Title: Re: Horrobin Ancestry
Post by: Girl Guide on Thursday 23 April 20 18:35 BST (UK)

You may find that the connection goes further back.  You would need to trace back from yourself and your cousin to find that connection.

If you would like any help do ask.  Rootschatters are always willing to help.

Title: Re: Horrobin Ancestry
Post by: Isobell21 on Thursday 23 April 20 18:45 BST (UK)

   Thank you I will.

Title: Re: Horrobin Ancestry
Post by: Maiden Stone on Thursday 23 April 20 22:46 BST (UK)

1st cousins share a grandparent (or grandparents). 2nd cousins share a great-grandparent. 3rd cousins share a great-great-grandparent. 4th cousins share a great-great-great-grandparent.
That's the basic explanation.
I don't know much about DNA but as Girl Guide said in reply #4, the connection between you and your cousin may be several generations back.

Title: Re: Horrobin Ancestry
Post by: Isobell21 on Saturday 25 April 20 18:10 BST (UK)

      Thanks for that. I have been looking to closer relatives.

  Isobell