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Lynne

Lynne Report 18 Dec 2003 18:37

I have made contact with the grandson of my grandfather's sister, or to simplify it, my mother's cousin's child. What is the realtionship between us? I have looked on a couple of site but cannot work it out so any adivce would be useful. Thanks Lynen, Sale

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 18 Dec 2003 18:58

You are 2nd Cousins! Maz. XX

Sandra

Sandra Report 18 Dec 2003 19:29

Hi Lynn, I have printed out a fantastic and easy relationship chart from: www(.)vango(.)info/family(_)relationship(_)chart(.)htm (Remove brackets) Sandra

Lynne

Lynne Report 19 Dec 2003 12:05

Thanks Maz and Sandra Lynne

Brian

Brian Report 19 Dec 2003 12:53

i dont think you are second cousins your mother cousins child is your mothers second cousin, you are either 3rd cousins or 2nd cousind once removed i cant remeber which bri leeds

Patricia

Patricia Report 19 Dec 2003 13:37

You are second cousins, as you are the same generation there is no "removed". Your cousin's children are your first cousins once removed. They are second cousins of your children. Pat

Unknown

Unknown Report 19 Dec 2003 13:52

Sorry to butt in, but how does it work with nieces? What would my niece's daughter be to me, and what would I be to her? Would she be my niece once removed, and would I be her aunt once removed, or great aunt and grand-niece, which sounds much nicer? Sorry to be such a pain! Kathy

BobClayton

BobClayton Report 19 Dec 2003 14:05

Yes. It is best to find the common ancestor first (to stop your head exploding) which in this case is the great grandparent ( parent of grandad and sister) You are both great grandchildren so are second cousins. Bob

BobClayton

BobClayton Report 19 Dec 2003 14:09

Kathy Grand Niece or nephew. You are the Grand Aunt. It's best to print off the chart. Bob .

Unknown

Unknown Report 19 Dec 2003 14:15

Thanks Robert will print off that chart. Kathy

Kim

Kim Report 19 Dec 2003 14:17

I wasn't able to open the web page for Vang o it kept saying cannot be displayed . Is there any other site with a printable chart? KIM

BobClayton

BobClayton Report 19 Dec 2003 14:45

Kim try this http://www.genealogy.about(.)com/library/nrelationshipchart.htm Bob

Kim

Kim Report 19 Dec 2003 18:11

Thankyou for that , have printed it off for future referenceandto read it properly. KIM

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 19 Dec 2003 19:10

This is an almost direct transcript of the reply given by Patricia Laycock back in September in response to a similar query. She in turn credits it to Judith White. I printed it off and have referred to it many times. "Take person A & person B, and find the common ancestor. You need to know this exactly to work out the relationship. Work out which of A and B are closest in generations to the common ancestor (say the common ancestor is A's great grandfather and B's 3 times great grandfather. A is closer with fewer greats). Taking the person who is closest to the common ancestor (A), add one to the number of greats, or just call it one if there are no greats. So where there is only one great, one + one = 2 so in the above example A and B are second cousins. Now subtract A's greats from B's greats to work out how many generations they are apart. In the above example 3greats - 1great = 2 so A and B are 2 generations apart, which means twice removed. A and B are 2nd cousins twice removed. Trust me its easier to do than to read!" Liz

Patricia

Patricia Report 20 Dec 2003 16:08

Liz Nice to know the relationship calculator has been of use to you. it looks cumbersome but it works! Judith is an old friend who is my "tame expert" & has helped me a lot. Pat

Frances in Norwich

Frances in Norwich Report 20 Dec 2003 20:48

Hi, I have found the chart really useful Bob thankyou, and now know that tomorrow I am going to meet up with my first cousin once removed and my second cousin! Thanks for the information. Regards, Frances

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 20 Dec 2003 22:56

Patricia, Sorry I got your name wrong - my printer was nearly out of ink at the time! Liz

Crista

Crista Report 20 Dec 2003 23:03

Lynne, Here's another easy chart to follow: http://members.tripod(.)com/Phil_N_S/Rc.htm Crista