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stevie667 · 05-21-2009, 07:01 AM

Hi all,

A cousin on my mothers side has just had a baby boy, what relation am I to it? My knowledge of the particulars of geneology isn't that great, so i'm calling myself an uncle(and in all fairness i still will if i'm not right

) for now.

vanblah · 05-21-2009, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by stevie667

Hi all,

A cousin on my mothers side has just had a baby boy, what relation am I to it? My knowledge of the particulars of geneology isn't that great, so i'm calling myself an uncle(and in all fairness i still will if i'm not right

) for now.

To get this straight:

Your mother's brother/sister's child had a child? OR Your aunt/uncle's child had a child?

The child of your aunt/uncle is a first cousin. The child of a first cousin is a "first cousin once removed." The child of the child of a first cousin is a "first cousin twice removed" ... etc.

Jetée · 05-21-2009, 07:09 AM

You are an uncle, at least in my upbringing's greetings and recognitions. Kudos and commendations that you still associate with extended family.

So as to keep this going, what's with "once (twice) removed" title that American families love to say, but I have no reckoning to what they are referring?

stevie667 · 05-21-2009, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by vanblah

To get this straight:

Your mother's brother/sister's child had a child? OR Your aunt/uncle's child had a child?

The child of your aunt/uncle is a first cousin. The child of a first cousin is a "first cousin once removed." The child of the child of a first cousin is a "first cousin twice removed" ... etc.

my aunties daughter had a baby

vanblah · 05-21-2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by stevie667

my aunties daughter had a baby

First cousin once removed ...

The person who had the baby is your first cousin. The "once removed" part is a generational thing; you are one generation away from the baby.

It gets even more confusing when the generations don't match ... I have a couple of cousins who are older than my mother.

telekinetic · 05-21-2009, 07:57 AM

ShaniFaye · 05-21-2009, 07:57 AM

vanblah is correct (as long as the aunt isnt a great aunt, but is the sibling of one of your parents) The only time you are an uncle is if one of your siblings has a child

lindseylatch · 05-21-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by vanblah

To get this straight:

Your mother's brother/sister's child had a child? OR Your aunt/uncle's child had a child?

Aren't these the same? Your mother's brother/sister is your uncle/aunt.

MSD · 05-21-2009, 10:31 AM

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vanblah · 05-21-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by lindseylatch

Aren't these the same? Your mother's brother/sister is your uncle/aunt.

Yes. I was being very specific and redundant so that there would be less chance for misunderstanding.

Zeraph · 05-21-2009, 11:41 AM

It's amazing how quickly we lose blood relationships (genetically). Even your first cousin barely shares any DNA.

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Jetée The Reforms Location: Rarely, if ever, here or there, but always in transition	You are an uncle, at least in my upbringing's greetings and recognitions. Kudos and commendations that you still associate with extended family. So as to keep this going, what's with "once (twice) removed" title that American families love to say, but I have no reckoning to what they are referring? __________________ As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves. —Mohandas K. Gandhi Last edited by Jetée; 05-21-2009 at 07:11 AM.. Reason: Oh, I see my question being addressed above

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ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	vanblah is correct (as long as the aunt isnt a great aunt, but is the sibling of one of your parents) The only time you are an uncle is if one of your siblings has a child __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

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Zeraph Banned Location: The Cosmos	It's amazing how quickly we lose blood relationships (genetically). Even your first cousin barely shares any DNA.