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PollyS

PollyS Report 27 Aug 2007 12:21

I thought my grandmother's sister was my Great Aunt. I have been told this is wrong. In fact I was told there is no name to this relationship at all. So, does anyone know what relationship my grandmother's sister to me and what makes someone your great aunt/uncle?

Thanks
Cheryl

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 27 Aug 2007 12:28

Of course, your grandmother's sister is your gt. aunt!

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Suein10b

Suein10b Report 27 Aug 2007 12:28

You are right your grandmothers sister is your

Great Aunt somethimes also relationship is stated as Grand Aunt.

Sue

PollyS

PollyS Report 27 Aug 2007 12:31

Ha! I thought I was right. Thanks so much for clearing that up.

I will have a look for your kinship thread Christine. Thanks again.

PollyS

PollyS Report 28 Aug 2007 00:51

Hi Christine

I've looked at your thread and worked out some of my family kinships which is great but I'm a bit confused by this one

"Your second cousin is your grandparents' brother's or sister's grandchild. That second cousin's child is your second cousin once removed, and his child is your second cousin twice removed, and so on."

What does that make my grandparents' brother or sister's child? This would be my father's first cousins.

I had no idea about cousins removed. Fascinating stuff

Cheryl

Jan

Jan Report 28 Aug 2007 08:48

Your first cousin once removed!

Jan

PollyS

PollyS Report 28 Aug 2007 12:38

I think I can see it now and it should be that my dad's cousin is my 2nd cousin. Their children are my 2nd cousins once removed.

Love it that I can now work out how close my GenesR cousins are.

Cheryl