I recently put the naming tradition of the Ulsaterscots on this site, here is an interesting way to determine who are your second cousins and who are actually your cousins once or more removed. I personally have two cousins born in the mid 1700's, today I know and am in contact with cousins from these people what is interesting is that One is a cousin 8 times removed and the other is a second cousin 8 times removed - different sets of grandparents are the result. Gordon Crooks Cousins by Gena Philibert Ortega A lot of confusion exists around the subject of cousins. Everyone knows that a cousin (or also known as a first cousin) is the daughter or son of their parent's siblings. But after that, the confusion begins for most people. When thinking of cousins just remember that they are relatives for whom you share a set of grandparents, great-grandparents, etc. So a second cousin would be someone related to you with whom you share a great-grandparent with. Second cousins are often mistaken as the children of your first cousin but in actuality, that person would be your first cousin once removed. The term "removed" indicates that you and that person are not of the same generation. You and your first cousin are of the same generation; you are both two generations from your grandparents. But your cousin's daughter is a 3rd generation away from your grandparents (her great-grandparents.). In this instance the word generation has nothing to do with how old you are but instead it indicates how far generationally you are from a couple, like your grandparents or great-grandparents. I know this is confusing and for some it may be easier to "see" it then to understand it by just reading it. A clear concise chart can be found on About.com at http://genealogy.about.com/library/nrelationshipchart.htm. This can assist you as you pick up new cousins and want to know exactly how you are related. __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: Visit Your Group Start a New Topic MARKETPLACE Mom Power: Discover the community of moms doing more for their families, for the world and for each other Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest . Unsubscribe . Terms of Use. __,_._,___ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.59/2494 - Release Date: 11/10/09 07:38:00