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Many get confused with the relationship of cousins, especially with once-removed, twice removed, etc. The chart below provides an example down to 4th cousins.
| Names |
Relationship |
|---|---|
| Marthe and Jean | Wife and Husband |
| Helene and Joseph | Sister and Brother - Children of Marthe and Jean |
| Mary and John | Parents: Mary
is the daughter of Helene and John is the son of Joseph
Grandparents: Marthe and Jean Cousins: Mary and John are 1st cousins |
| Ann and Jim | Parents: Ann
is the daughter of Mary; and, Jim is the son of John
Grandparents: Ann is the grand-daughter of Helene; and Jim is the grandson of Joseph Great-Grandparents: Marthe and Jean Cousins: Ann and Jim are 2nd cousins Ann is the 1st cousin once-removed of John; and, Jim is the 1st cousin once-removed of Mary. |
| Judy and Paul | Parents: Judy
is the daughter of Ann; and, Paul is the son of Jim
Grandparents: Judy is the grand-daughter of Mary; and, Paul is the grandson of John Great-grandparents: Judy is the great-grand-daughter of Helene; and, Paul is the great-grandson of Joseph Great-Great grandparents: Marthe and Jean Cousins: Judy and Paul are 3rd cousins Judy is the 1st cousin 2x removed of John; and the 2nd cousin once-removed of Jim. Paul is the 1st cousin 2x removed of Mary; and, the 2nd cousin once-removed of Ann. |
| Joan and Andy | Parents: Joan
is the daughter of Judy; and, Andy is the son of Paul
Grandparents: Joan is the grand-daughter of Ann; and, Andy is the grand-son of Jim Great-Grandparents: Joan is the great-grand-daughter of Mary; and, Andy is the great-grandson of John Great-Great Grandparents: Joan is the great-great grand-daughter of Helene; and, Andy is the great-great grandson of Joseph Great-Great-Great Grandparents: Marthe and Jean Cousins: Joan and Andy are 4th cousins Joan is the 1st cousin 3x removed of John; the 2nd cousin twice-removed of Jim; and, the 3rd cousin once-removed of Paul Andy is the 1st cousin 3x removed of Mary; the 2nd cousin twice-removed of Ann; and, the 3rd cousin once-removed of Judy |
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