Ancestral Nomenclature (Izzat ra right word?).....

rdem · Post by **rdem** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:04 am

Let me try to explain 3rd cousin twice removed and 'a that!

It's a generation thing.

You have a first cousin which is the child of your aunt or uncle by blood.
When your first cousin has child that child is your first cousin once removed because it is a generation removed from you.
Your first cousin's child and your child are second cousins because they are the same generation.
If your first cousin had a grandchild, it is your first cousin twice removed, this same child is a third cousin to your grandchild.
This same first cousin's granchild is a second cousin once removed to your child.

clear as mud???????

Post by **Tracey** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:10 am

Yes the muds getting thicker

but what are my dads cousins to me

Post by **AndrewP** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:15 am

Tracey wrote:Yes the muds getting thicker but what are my dads cousins to me

First cousin, once removed.

See http://genealogy.about.com/library/nrel ... pchart.htm to thicken the mud.

All the best,

Andrew

Post by **Tracey** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:27 am

Mud has turned to much clearer sludge now - thanks Andrew

Tusker · Post by **Tusker** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:47 am

...So I guess my "Wonderful greatgranny", and "Terrific greatgranda" idea is a definite "no-go" then?

Russell · Post by **Russell** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:55 am

Thats right Tusker

Like grandfather's clock
'It stopped short , never to go again!!!'

probably 'cause its full of Tracey's sludge.

Russell

That just reminded me of the Glasgow sludgie boat taking day trippers out to Ailsa Craig and back, some of them blissfully unaware of the cargo they were carrying. Always gave me a laugh.

Tusker · Post by **Tusker** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 11:11 am

Russell wrote:Thats right Tusker

Like grandfather's clock
'It stopped short , never to go again!!!'

probably 'cause its full of Tracey's sludge.

Russell

That just reminded me of the Glasgow sludgie boat taking day trippers out to Ailsa Craig and back, some of them blissfully unaware of the cargo they were carrying. Always gave me a laugh.

Aye, Russell -- 'Samazin the indignities us Weegies'll gladly suffer jist tae get a wee bitta culchur -- or a wee hurl oan a boat.....