How are we related?
On the top row, find my relationship to our common ancestor (I am the Great Great Grandchild of Margaret Wenner. And the Great Great Great Grandchild of John and Anna Wenner, Henry & Margaret's parents For other common ancestors check my pedigree) and follow the column straight down. Find your relationship to our common ancestor on the left-hand column and follow that row straight across. Our relationship is where the projected row & column meet.
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Common Ancestor |
Child |
Grandchild |
Great Grandchild |
Great Great Grandchild |
Great Great Great Grandchild |
|
Child |
Sibling |
Niece or Nephew |
Grand Niece or Nephew |
Great Grand Niece or Nephew |
Great Great Grand Niece or Nephew |
|
Grandchild |
Niece or Nephew |
First Cousin |
First Cousin Once Removed |
First Cousin Twice Removed |
First Cousin Three Times Removed |
|
Great Grandchild |
Grand Niece or Nephew |
First Cousin Once Removed |
Second Cousin |
Second Cousin Once Removed |
Second Cousin Twice Removed |
|
Great Great Grandchild |
Great Grand Niece or Nephew |
First Cousin Twice Removed |
Second Cousin Once Removed |
Third Cousin |
Third Cousin Once Removed |
|
Great Great Great Grandchild |
Great Great Grand Niece or Nephew |
First Cousin Three Times Removed |
Second Cousin Twice Removed |
Third Cousin Once Removed |
Fourth Cousin |
|
Great Great Great Great Grandchild |
Great Great Great Grand Niece or Nephew |
First Cousin Four Times Removed |
Second Cousin Three Times Removed |
Third Cousin Twice Removed |
Fourth Cousin Once Removed |
|
Great Great Great Great Great Grandchild |
Great Great Great Great Grand Niece or Nephew |
First Cousin Five Times Removed |
Second Cousin Four Times Removed |
Third Cousin Three Times Removed |
Fourth Cousin Twice Removed |
|
Great Great Great Great Great Great Grandchild |
Great Great Great Great Great Grand Niece or Nephew |
First Cousin Six Times Removed |
Second Cousin Five Times Rremoved |
Third Cousin FourTimes Removed |
Fourth Cousin Three Times Removed |
(Based on the system used by courts and most genealogical societies.)
Your comments and contributions are welcome. Please contact me Joe Miller joemilr@iquest.net