Episode 5: How Are We Related? Navigating the Terminology.

2024-05-15

How are we related? That’s a question that we have been asked quite a bit lately, and sometimes determining that exact familial connection with someone else can be confusing. What is the difference between a second cousin and a first cousin, once removed? What does the “removed” mean, anyway? If my mom has a cousin, how is he related to me? Is my grandfather’s sister my great-aunt, or my grand-aunt? In this episode we'll discuss these questions to help you gain clarity about how you are ...

How are we related? That’s a question that we have been asked quite a bit lately, and sometimes determining that exact familial connection with someone else can be confusing.

What is the difference between a second cousin and a first cousin, once removed?
What does the “removed” mean, anyway?
If my mom has a cousin, how is he related to me?
Is my grandfather’s sister my great-aunt, or my grand-aunt?

In this episode we'll discuss these questions to help you gain clarity about how you are related to the members of your family tree.

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May your week be full of discoveries.

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