cousins

[jackyp]

what realation is my mothers cousin to me, would it be great cousin, cousin once removed or second cousin and does anyone know the difference

thanks

[Lonnie]

I think this link might help, www.obliquity.com/family/misc/cousin/.html

[Lonnie]

sorry, just Google 'cousins explained'.

[kags]

Your mother's cousin is your first cousin once removed. First cousins are the children of siblings, 2nd cousins the grand-children of siblings, 3rd cousins the great-grandchildren etc etc. The "once removed" part denotes the crossing of a generation. "Twice removed" would be crossing 2 generations (eg your grandmothers cousin).

[kags]

sorry Lonnie - I was typing my answer as you submitted yours

[Lonnie]

No problem kags, it happens.

[LostSheep]

Lonnie's amended link:

http://www.obliquity.com/family/misc/cousin.html