a genealogist who had nothing better to do did some heritage tracing of both Prez Bush and Senator Kerry. and the result was both are ninth cousins twice removed, sharing a common ancestor who was an Essex lad.
whose daughter's married into powerful families in the new world. reet. so both were Essex girl's then.
come to think of it, there were some striking similarities between 'em cousins, innit? like, they engage gob before brain for example.
as enscribed by the letter b @ September 27, 2004 05:28 PM