What's the Connection?

The concepts of relationships can be difficult to decipher. The following is the most simple explanation.

Children of siblings are FIRST COUSINS to each other.



Children of FIRST COUSINS are SECOND COUSINS to each other.



Children of SECOND COUSINS are THIRD COUSINS to each other.



So much for the easy part. Now for the ONCE REMOVED, etc. part: Starting with YOU, children of your FIRST COUSINS are your FIRST COUSINS, ONCE REMOVED.



Children of your FIRST COUSIN'S children, are your FIRST COUSINS, TWICE REMOVED.



So, your FIRST COUSIN'S son is your FIRST COUSIN, ONCE REMOVED. And your FIRST COUSIN'S son's, son's daughter is..........your FIRST COUSIN, THREE TIMES, REMOVED. Thus, your SECOND COUSIN'S child is your SECOND COUSIN, ONCE REMOVED.

This fun little gizmo is a computerized version of the above listing. Give it a try if you have a specific long-lost relative in mind you'd like to identify.