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Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 384 Send Message	LB	Report	25 May 2006 23:32
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 384 Send Message	Could someone please explain to me what relation the Gt Granddaughter of my Gt Grandfather's elder sister would be to me? Sounds very complicated I know, but I can't think of a simpler way to put it! Many thanks Lyndsey
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 9,872 Send Message	Merry	Report	25 May 2006 23:36
	So, her great-grandparent and your great-grandparent were brother and sister? 3rd cousins! Merry
Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 1,344 Send Message	Anne	Report	25 May 2006 23:37
	I have a chart to look it up on but it needs to know your common ancestor. I presume your common ancestor is your GG grandparents? In which case you are third cousins. Anne
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 384 Send Message	LB	Report	25 May 2006 23:39
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 384 Send Message	Thanks for that Merry and to you Ann - I've just found my first living relative!!