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# Really?
I've got a seafaring relative... largely forgotten now...but well known during the war!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._V._Alexander,_1st_Earl_Alexander_of_Hillsborough
(, Sun 10 Jul 2011, 22:51, archived)
# ooo, very snazzy!
according to extensive famile genealogy research. yes, he was my great-uncle
(, Sun 10 Jul 2011, 23:06, archived)
# According to research, Alexander is a first cousin twice removed (whatever that means)
close but no earldom, apparently!
(, Sun 10 Jul 2011, 23:15, archived)
# we've got no titles
just the shame of being related to a major maritime fuckup
(, Sun 10 Jul 2011, 23:20, archived)
# At least mine only sent ships down from behind a desk!
:o)
(, Sun 10 Jul 2011, 23:23, archived)
# well, the whole family is very stubborn :D
(, Sun 10 Jul 2011, 23:26, archived)