Just a question:

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Ok If youre cousins have children,Does that make them ur cousins too?Be cuz 3 of mine have small kids already!!!

Subject: Re: Just a question: Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:43 am

No I don't think so I think there your children's 2 Cousins

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They're your first cousins, once removed. (Because they're not from the next generation as you are) YOUR children, when/if you choose to have them, would be second cousins to your cousins' children. It has to do with whether you're from the same generation, etc.. .

Subject: Re: Just a question: Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:54 am

Just Smile and Nod lol I got no idea what you just said lol

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LOL, Jacob! Okay..........Your cousin's child would be your first cousin once removed. Your son (if you had one) and your cousin's son would be second cousins to each other. Does that make more sense?

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ohok: thanks I think i understand it now!!!

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So i have 4 first cousins then.

Subject: Re: Just a question: Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:21 pm

Yes Savannah that made more sense

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JW wrote:: Just Smile and Nod lol I got no idea what you just said lol

:yeahthat: I try not to think of such things...I just know they all get Christmas cards...:haha:

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Subject: Re: Just a question: Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:56 pm

LOL, well my dad has a double cousin!!!! 2 brothers married 2 sisters and when they had children, they were cousins twice!

A lot like Charles and Caroline.....one of Charles' brother was married to one of Carolines sisters. In fact, I think there were 3 sets of siblings marrying siblings.....

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Subject: Re: Just a question: Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:48 pm

LOL I had to laugh at this topic, I was like Jacob the first time I learned this from Marilyn, she got so frustrated with my lack of understanding, banghead

I could almost see the steam coming out of her ears...LOL!!! She had to draw me a map and emailed it to me!! ROTFL

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http://stellar-one.com/genealogy/cousins.htm
Here you go guys. This chart will help you out.

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Thanks i will check it out

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Thanks Marilyn! Maybe it will clear up my foggy brain.

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Subject: Re: Just a question: Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:14 pm

LIWnut wrote:: Here you go guys. This chart will help you out.

Yeah, it's clear as a bell now. :unsure:

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this is all so confusing lol

Subject: Re: Just a question: Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:09 am

LIWnut wrote:: http://stellar-one.com/genealogy/cousins.htm
Here you go guys. This chart will help you out.

Clear as mud! But thanks anyway. :think:

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Subject: Re: Just a question: Sun Mar 18, 2007 4:29 pm

This language of 'once removed', 'twice removed' is what makes it confusing LOL

I just know that if they are not children of my siblings... then they are my cousins.. Laughing

depending on who had them, for example if I have a cousin who has a child... then that CHILD is also my cousin.. but in 2nd place... then when that CHILD grows up and has a kid, that KID is also my cousin but in 3rd place... get it? grinsmiley

:sillySmiley:

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Cousins are from the same generation. Let's see if I can explain.
My mother and her sister each had daughters, myself and my cousin Jean. Jean and I are first cousins.
Jean has a daughter, Theresa. She is my first cousin-once removed. We are not on the same level of generation.
If I had a daughter, she would be Theresa's second cousin becuase they would be on the same level of generation.
Theresa's daughter is my first cousin-twice removed. She is two levels of generation below me. She isn't my 3rd cousin or 2nd cousin. Whole cousins are from the same generation.

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Carol wrote:: This language of 'once removed', 'twice removed' is what makes it confusing LOL

I just know that if they are not children of my siblings... then they are my cousins.. depending on who had them, for example if I have a cousin who has a child... then that CHILD is also my cousin.. but in 2nd place... then when that CHILD grows up and has a kid, that KID is also my cousin but in 3rd place... get it? :sillySmiley:

I get that lol Applause

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:Hahaha: Carol......I love your explanation!

Subject: Re: Just a question: Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:30 pm

I don't even bother with the "once removed" situation. It's too confusing for me. Then again, so many things are confusing to me. :shy:

I just say that my mother's first cousins are my second cousins, her second cousins are my third cousins, and so on.

So, if you have a cousin with kids, yes, those kids are your cousins regardless of where they are within the generation.

I have a third cousin (only two years younger that I) who insists that her children call me "Auntie" because of the generation thing. I...hate...that!!! mad

They were calling me "Auntie" in front of their dad one day during a visit, and he corrected them. They told him that their mom said I was their aunt, and when we explained, they looked so confused. I've heard of other people doing that cousin/aunt thing, but it's not for me. It's weird, and can be confusing to children. When they get older, they'll have the family tree all screwed up. affraid

I have cousins who are in their sixties, and if they're not the kind who are really laid back, I just answer them "yes/no sir...yes/no ma'am. Simple as that. I was raised not to call them "Uncle" or "Aunt". Sheesh!

I'm off to read the info that LIWnut aka Marylin put up about this topic. I'll be back.

Take care.

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Subject: Re: Just a question: Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:33 pm

I read the chart....

Confusion!! banghead

Thanks for sharing. I'm sure a lot of others got some sense out of it. Wave

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lol, I read the chart as well, and I have no clue as to what it said!:blonde: I just think of it this way.... My cousins are my aunt and uncle's children.. My cousins children are my second cousins, my second cousins children are my third cousins and so on...

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Carol wrote:: This language of 'once removed', 'twice removed' is what makes it confusing LOL

I just know that if they are not children of my siblings... then they are my cousins.. depending on who had them, for example if I have a cousin who has a child... then that CHILD is also my cousin.. but in 2nd place... then when that CHILD grows up and has a kid, that KID is also my cousin but in 3rd place... get it? :sillySmiley:

That does make sense to think of it that way!

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