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Simon

Simon Report 8 Aug 2008 16:36

can anyone help a new member with some terminology
what is the definition of a cousin once, twice, etc removed?
what is the definition of a great aunt/ uncle.?

Eileen

Eileen Report 8 Aug 2008 16:53

A cousin once removed would be one of your parent's first cousins,to your children it would be twice removed. A great aunt/uncle is one of your grandparents siblings. There are some useful tables you can download if you google. Eileen

Merlin38

Merlin38 Report 8 Aug 2008 16:56

Hi Simon

A great aunt/uncle would be your grandmother/grandfather's brother or sister. Don't know if the term is extended to their marriage partners though.

Researching:
Barratt, Brownhill - Nottinghamshire Brittain - Massachusetts and NY State

Simon

Simon Report 8 Aug 2008 16:58

Thank you, Eileen, i'm on the case
Simon

Simon

Simon Report 8 Aug 2008 17:19

Thanks again Eileen and Major B, found a great table of relationships on wikipedia via google.
Simon

Madmeg

Madmeg Report 9 Aug 2008 00:44

Let me get this right cos it has always bugged me.

A first cousin is the child of one of my parent's siblings. Cousins of my parents are cousins one removed. Cousins of my grandparents are probably cousins twice removed.

Okay, I have that.

Now, what are second and third cousins?

I can read Wikepedia till I am blue in the face but cannot understand a word. So what relationship is the child of my first cousin?
Margaret.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 9 Aug 2008 01:50

Margaret
The child of your first cousin is one generation away from yourself, .... and so they are your cousin once removed.

Any children of THAT person would be a cousin twice removed ( being 2 generations away from you)