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Help - Am I my own third cousin once removed??
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Selena in South East London | Report | 29 Jun 2006 17:03 |
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My grandparents were first cousins (their mothers were sisters). My grandparents did not marry but my father was their illegitimateson. I have spent hours on FTM trying to work out the family relationships. Can anyone help? Selena |
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Selena in South East London | Report | 29 Jun 2006 17:05 |
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It comes out as I am my own third cousin once removed. My daughters come out as 4th cousins as well as sisters. What relationship am to my grandad? What relationship am I to my dad? Help! Selena |
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Dizzy Lizzy 205090 | Report | 29 Jun 2006 17:09 |
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I do not see how you can be once removed from yourself when you are of the same generation descended from each cousin. (That sounds complicated but I know what I mean). Liz |
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Dizzy Lizzy 205090 | Report | 29 Jun 2006 17:11 |
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The ancestor you are descended from through both grandparents is your 2g-grandfather, therefore you are your own 3rd cousin. Your children are 4th cousins to each other. I have this in my family as my great-grandparents were first cousins, and my ftm worked it out that I am my own 4th cousin. Liz |
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Selena in South East London | Report | 29 Jun 2006 17:22 |
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Thanks Liz. I wonder where I went wrong! I'll go back and have another look. Selena |
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Selena in South East London | Report | 29 Jun 2006 17:24 |
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Okay, my daughters are my 3rd cousins once removed! No wonder I am confused. |
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Selena in South East London | Report | 29 Jun 2006 20:18 |
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Thanks Christine, I will print that and keep it to explain to the family. Kids think its funny (should I say my cousins) but my husband doesn't believe me and thinks its impossible. Selena |
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