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Margaretfinch

Margaretfinch Report 14 Jun 2008 07:59

Good Morning all if you share the same gt.gt.grandparents what relation does that make you thank you

Margaret

Researching:
Finch Weathersfield Essex. Poole Haverhill Suffolk.GoodchildSouth Ascot BerkshireFry Wilton Wiltshire Goddard Laverstock Wiltshire Grayston Suffolk

Julie

Julie Report 14 Jun 2008 08:02

Margaret

Have a look at these sites

http://stevemorse.org/relation/calculator.html

http://www.mormonhaven.com/relchart.htm

Margaretfinch

Margaretfinch Report 14 Jun 2008 08:04

Thanks Julie

Margaret

Researching:
Finch Weathersfield Essex. Poole Haverhill Suffolk.GoodchildSouth Ascot BerkshireFry Wilton Wiltshire Goddard Laverstock Wiltshire Grayston Suffolk

Julie

Julie Report 14 Jun 2008 08:05

I get confused but i got second cousins using the 2nd site i put on

ChristineinPortugal

ChristineinPortugal Report 14 Jun 2008 08:19

I think it's 3rd cousins as 2nd cousins would share the same great grandparents.

I get confused too.

Christine

Margaretfinch

Margaretfinch Report 14 Jun 2008 08:33

Thank you all it is confusing but just found a 3rd cousin in Australia.

Margaret

Researching:
Finch Weathersfield Essex. Poole Haverhill Suffolk.GoodchildSouth Ascot BerkshireFry Wilton Wiltshire Goddard Laverstock Wiltshire Grayston Suffolk

Julie

Julie Report 14 Jun 2008 08:37

Oh i know what i did now..i forgot to count my mum
i only counted 4 people ( including me) and not 5

Clive & Susan

Clive & Susan Report 14 Jun 2008 10:58

If there are 2nd Gt Grandparents in common, they are 3rd Cousins. It's a simple rule: why the confusion?