Explain meaning of 4th Cousin once removed

Genealogy Chat

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Profile	Posted by	Options	Post Date
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 18 Send Message	Leeanne	Report	5 Aug 2008 07:15
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 18 Send Message	Hi can anyone explain Cousin once or twice removed. I have found many cousin's who are 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. Some say that they are twice removed up to 4th and 5th removed. Many thanks Leeanne
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 111 Send Message	Mowerman	Report	5 Aug 2008 08:14
	Hi Leeanne, Have look at these websites, they will explain the connections. http://www.genealogy.com/16_cousn.html http://genealogy.about.com/library/nrelationshipchart.htm Frank
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 7,819 Send Message	InspectorGreenPen	Report	5 Aug 2008 09:29
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 7,819 Send Message	It is unlikely that you would have a living cousin 5 times removed, as this means you would have to be five generations apart. Once or twice removed is usually the max for living relations. It is easy to get confused between 2nd 3rd 4th cousins, etc and cousins removed. The two things are different If you have a progam such as FTM, it will work out relationships for you automatically.
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 18 Send Message	Leeanne	Report	13 Aug 2008 12:59
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 18 Send Message	Thank you all for your help Cheers Leeanne