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Relationships - What is he to me?

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Colin

Colin Report 21 Aug 2007 17:17

Could someone pls tell me what relationship my gt gt gt gt grandfather's brother's son is to me. Cheers!

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 21 Aug 2007 17:23

I make it 1st cousin 4 times removed. or 5 times removed. Marion

Colin

Colin Report 21 Aug 2007 17:26

Thanks Claire I understand the uncle bit ie my 4x gt grandfather's brother would be my 4x gt uncle. But would HIS son also be an uncle? Or would he be my 3x gt nephew? I'm confused my heads spinning!! Overdosed on research today. Colin

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 21 Aug 2007 17:31

I'd say Marion is right - 1st cousins 4 x removed. Kath. x

Ajwyorks

Ajwyorks Report 21 Aug 2007 17:43

I'd say 1st cousin 5 times removed

Colin

Colin Report 21 Aug 2007 17:45

Many thanks Ann and everyone else. I've pulled off a chart from Google and yes, you are all spot on!

Huia

Huia Report 21 Aug 2007 21:17

They cant all be spot on, Colin. I agree with Andrea. First cousin 5 times removed. The 3X gt grandfather and the son of the brother are first cousins, so going down each step is once removed for your 2X gt, twice for your gt grandfather, 3X for your grandfather, 4X for your father, and 5X removed for yourself.

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Colin

Colin Report 22 Aug 2007 10:32

Thanks Huia When I added the 'spot on' message I hadn't seen Andrea's. In actual fact you and Andrea are quite right it is First Cousin 5x removed. Many thanks Colin

♥≈♥Louise♥≈♥

♥≈♥Louise♥≈♥ Report 22 Aug 2007 10:42

this will tell u http://en(.)wikipedia(.)org/wiki/Cousin

Colin

Colin Report 22 Aug 2007 10:57

Yep, that's comnfirmed it. Many thanks Louise