Widow + daughter intermarry widower + son...?

Question

Son marries widow to become father in law of his own father, because daughter marries widower to become mother in law of her own mother, etc. When both couples have a child, what relation are those children to each other?

Answer 1

That would mean the son marries his paternal aunt and the daughter her maternal uncle making the two cousins in the first place and the subsequent children second cousins. All would be illegal of course as you know.

Answer 2

I married a widower. I see no reason whatsover why someone should not marry after the death of a spouse--not immediately, certainly, give a year or so at least--but I have never understood why a child or anyone else would deny their parent happiness and companionship in their older years. I was lucky enough (on both sides of the family--his and mine--) to have loving support and encouragement. Even his former in-laws welcomed me--and still do--to the family, and we are still both invited to their gatherings. I know that this isn't always the case. I also know that there are unscrupulous people who seek out widows and widowers to marry for the wrong reasons. But by and large, I think the decision to remarry should be with the person doing the marrying, not with others who want to interfere for their own reasons or interests, or suspicions. I think there should be family support, instead of interference.

Answer 3

These are the people who wind up sending letters to Red-Top agony aunts and sign them "Confused from Norwich".
Who cares about the official name for the relationship of the offspring?

Answer 4

I believe those children are half-brother or half-sister to each other.

Answer 5

I think that thy would be non blood related cousins

Answer 6

Cousins once removed.

Answer 7

You seriously need to get out more!

Answer 8

Cousins, because non-blood relationships end at divorce or death, right???

Answer 9

Blimey thats contorted....
is it legal?

Answer 10

You've got me. What a mess.