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Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 59 Send Message	Dorothy	Report	24 May 2011 20:22
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 59 Send Message	my son in law has just found out that his grandmothers sister, is the grandmother of his friend. so my questions: what is my son in laws relationship to his grandmothers sister: also what is his relationship to his friend. thanks guys, this one is really taxing my brain.xxx
Member Since: August 2008 Posts: 265 Send Message	Nannylicious	Report	24 May 2011 20:36
Member Since: August 2008 Posts: 265 Send Message	If I have worked this out correctly it goes as follows: Grandmother's sister = son in law's great aunt The grandmother and her sister would be aunts to each other's children. In turn, any children that those children had would regard the grandmother and her sister as great aunts. Friend = son in law's 2nd cousin This is because the children of the grandmother and her sister would be 1st cousins and so, in turn, their children would be 2nd cousins. I'm sure someone will correct me if I am wrong.
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 59 Send Message	Dorothy	Report	24 May 2011 20:40
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 59 Send Message	wow. that was quick. thanks so much. wasnt sure about the second cousin bit, or if it was a first cousin once removed.