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what is the explanation of " once removed " please

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Thomas (Tom)

Thomas (Tom) Report 22 Nov 2007 23:39

Somebody sent me a kinship report thro Family Tree Maker, and it says she is a third cousin once removed, can someone please explain what that means.

Thanks.
Sandra.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 22 Nov 2007 23:48

It means that you are a generation apart. Either your parent was a third cousin of the other person or their parent was a third cousin to you. Either way you're a generation apart.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 22 Nov 2007 23:50

If I can give an example....
My cousin's child is my cousin once removed, ie. one generation away from myself.
That child's child would be my cousin twice removed, ie 2 generations away from myself.

The 'removed' person can be generations younger or older than yourself.

Gwyn

Thomas (Tom)

Thomas (Tom) Report 22 Nov 2007 23:56

Thanks very much Margaret and Gwyneth for your reply, now I understand.

Thanks again

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 22 Nov 2007 23:56

These may help

http://www.mjra.net/relationships-1.html

http://www.obliquity.com/family/misc/cousin.html

Sue in Somerset

Sue in Somerset Report 23 Nov 2007 00:04

Sometimes it is easier to see it as a chart. If each column represents the descendants of siblings in generations.

Shared ancestors


A -------siblings-----------B


C------1st Cousins-------D


E------2nd Cousins------F


G-----3rd Cousins-------H


I------4th Cousins-------J

For this chart persons G and H are 3rd Cousins but I and H are third cousins once removed to each other, as are G and J to each other. E and J are second cousins twice removed.

Hope that helps

Sue
x

SimonSez

SimonSez Report 23 Nov 2007 06:56

Here is a useful chart to print off.

http://www.islandregister.com/cousin.html

Thomas (Tom)

Thomas (Tom) Report 23 Nov 2007 23:02

Thanks for reply Claire, Sue and Simon, I will copy your replies for future reference.

Thanks again.
Regards
Sandra. x