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Kerry Ann

Kerry Ann Report 18 Jun 2006 13:45

hi everyone i wanted to ask does anyone know what it means fourth cousin once removed i recently found a cousin who is my 4th once removed can anyone help please thankyou kerry ann

Janice

Janice Report 18 Jun 2006 13:48

1st cousins share a set of grandparents 4th cousins share a set of gtgtgt grandparents. Once removed means one of you is the next generation down from the other one. Janice

Georgina

Georgina Report 18 Jun 2006 13:50

Kerry if you google ''fourth cousin once removed'' there are charts that explain what it means. Georgina.

Kerry Ann

Kerry Ann Report 18 Jun 2006 13:51

hi janice thankyou very much for your reponse to my question you have explained it very clearly to me much appreciated kind regards kerry ann

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 18 Jun 2006 13:52

1st cousin-share grandparents 2nd cousins -share great grandparents etc 4th once removed means the generation above-eg someone in your mother`s generation to someone in your generation. Have I explained it clearly? Ros

Kerry Ann

Kerry Ann Report 18 Jun 2006 13:53

thankyou as well georgina for your help as well and also rosalyn thankyou for your explaination also yes you have explained very clearly kind regards kerry ann