Terms used for Cousins

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Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 190 Send Message	We're all crazy now	Report	18 Jul 2003 20:48
	First of all, thanks to everyone who contributes to the tips board, I've learnt about websites that have been of great help to me. Now for my question, does anyone know what is really meant by the terms 'second cousins, third cousins' etc. and 'cousins once removed, twice removed etc.? Thanks Jeannie, Javea, Spain.
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Crista	Report	18 Jul 2003 20:54
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Jeannie, Once removed means a generation away. This chart explains all. http://members.tripod(.)com/Phil_N_S/Rc.htm Crista
Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 190 Send Message	We're all crazy now	Report	18 Jul 2003 21:12
	Crista, Thanks very much for the info. This will settle an ongoing family disagreement regarding these terms for me. Jeannie
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 131 Send Message	Ann	Report	20 Jul 2003 22:37
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 131 Send Message	Many thanks, I asked a similar question several days ago,several pages went missing for a couple of days and it never got answered. I now have to work out from the diagram the relationship I am trying to solve.