hfbrew Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 My niece by marriage, after many difficult years of trying finally had her first child yesterday, a daughter, at the grand age of 43! After a difficult few months of illnesses and bereavements DH and I are over the moon. Thing is is DS a second cousin to this child? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Congratulations, what lovely news! I think they are first cousins once removed? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Congratulations - yes first cousin once removed. If your DS has children then they will be second cousins to this new arrival. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I never understand all this business about cousins, but many congratulations to you all anyway 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 If A & B share a common grandparent, they are first cousins. If C is A's parent or child (i.e. one generation away), C & B are first cousins, once removed. If A & B share a common great-grandparent, they are second cousins. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfbrew Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 Thanks all. I've just had a lovely time buying lots of baby stuff! Lots of lovely little clothes with bunnies on! And I've resisted the urge to send tiny ballet shoes. I've have just come across my son's first pair though from 23 years or so ago! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Yes, if they are the same generation as each other it is cousins, 2nd cousins and so on. If they are separated by a generation, eg your first cousin has a dc, then they are your first cousin once removed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huddsballetmum Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 If A & B share a common grandparent, they are first cousins. If C is A's parent or child (i.e. one generation away), C & B are first cousins, once removed. If A & B share a common great-grandparent, they are second cousins. Thank you for this explanation as it has finally solved the mystery of the relationship between my daughter and my cousins children. 2nd cousins - who knew! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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