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Christopher Robin led an interesting life, which included marrying his first cousin, Lesley de Selincourt.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Jack’s son was also named Tim Mara, and was John’s first cousin.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Her first cousin, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., while campaigning for president, claimed last year to have placed the cub there.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
One character—Peter’s first cousin, Ryszard Bichowski—and his family made a complicated escape and reached safety in the United States by 1942.
—Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Jack’s son was also named Tim Mara, and was John’s first cousin.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Her first cousin, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., while campaigning for president, claimed last year to have placed the cub there.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
One character—Peter’s first cousin, Ryszard Bichowski—and his family made a complicated escape and reached safety in the United States by 1942.
—Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
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“First cousin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20cousin. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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