Alice, Thanks for asking this question. I have been trying to look it up and can't find the answer. And when someone throws those phrases around, my eyes glaze over. If there is someone out there who can give us a simple explanation, there will be two of us that are happy! Carolyn in Vermont Alikat42@aol.com wrote: > Does anyone know the first and second cousin and first cousin once and > twice removed??? > > My Dad and Aunt were brother and sister so her son and I are first cousins. > That I know for certain. > > My question is: Is my first cousin's son, my second cousin? > > Is my first cousin my daughters second cousin or first cousin once removed? > > Is his son my daughters second cousin once removed? > > I just get all jumbled trying to figure this out. > > Also, are my second cousin's children my 3rd cousins or 2nd cousins once > removed? > How are they related to my daughter? 3rd cousins or 2nd once removed? > Aghhhh. > > Thanks for helping clear this up if anyone can, > > Alice > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OHLORAIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

I'll try, but it would be easier to diagram: First Cousin: you and your aunt or uncle's son First Cousins once removed: Your first cousin's son and you, that is one generation removed from first cousin on one fork of the tree. First cousin twice removed: your first cousin's grandson and you. Second cousins: your son and your cousin's son. Second cousins once removed: your son and your cousin's grandson. Third cousins: your cousin's grandson and your grandson. Of course, the "son" above is just for example. Gender doesn't matter. Ann Carolyn <cstrothermurray@verizon.net> wrote: Alice, Thanks for asking this question. I have been trying to look it up and can't find the answer. And when someone throws those phrases around, my eyes glaze over. If there is someone out there who can give us a simple explanation, there will be two of us that are happy! Carolyn in Vermont Alikat42@aol.com wrote: > Does anyone know the first and second cousin and first cousin once and > twice removed??? > > My Dad and Aunt were brother and sister so her son and I are first cousins. > That I know for certain. > > My question is: Is my first cousin's son, my second cousin? > > Is my first cousin my daughters second cousin or first cousin once removed? > > Is his son my daughters second cousin once removed? > > I just get all jumbled trying to figure this out. > > Also, are my second cousin's children my 3rd cousins or 2nd cousins once > removed? > How are they related to my daughter? 3rd cousins or 2nd once removed? > Aghhhh. > > Thanks for helping clear this up if anyone can, > > Alice > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OHLORAIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OHLORAIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message