What does twice removed mean when refering to a family member???
2007-09-17 10:09:59 · 11 answers · asked by blahblah 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
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2007-09-17 10:13:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Removed' indicates that the two people being compared are a different number of generations away from their common ancestor.
The other part of the phrase, 'first cousin,' 'second cousin,' 'third cousin,' etc., describes the relationship of two people who are/were in the same generation.
There is no 'removed' used for people with the same grandparents. They are simply first cousins. Similarly, two people whose first common ancestors are the same great-grandparents are second cousins.
But, if John's grandmother is Mary, while that same Mary is great-great-grandmother to Melissa, then John and Melissa are 'first cousins twice removed.' This is because you have to go back two generations on Melissa's family tree to find the 'first cousin' of John.
Put another way, Melissa's grandparent is first cousin to John, so John and Melissa are 'first cousins twice removed.'
So, that is how I calculated that I am FIRST COUSIN REMOVED TEN TIMES of William PENN -- Because I am a great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandson of Lawrence ROUTH (Born 1660 in Hawes, Yorkshire, England, who was a first cousin of William Penn.)
On the other hand, I calculated that I am the SECOND COUSIN REMOVED SIX TIMES of U. S. President, Zachary TAYLOR -- Because I am a great-great-great-great-grandson of his second cousin, John Taylor.
There were few enough people in America one, two and three centuries ago, that almost everyone who isn't a recent immigrant can find a relationship to a famous American.
2007-09-17 17:15:38 · answer #2 · answered by :: Coast.al 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it means like, divorced out of the family but then got together again or with another family member and then leaving again and coming back. That kind of thing.
2007-09-17 17:14:09 · answer #3 · answered by Mary D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means removed by 2 generations. For example lets say your grandfather had a 1st cousin. That cousin to you would be your first cousin twice removed. He would be your fathers 1st cousin once removed.
2007-09-17 17:15:24 · answer #4 · answered by Dovahkiin 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
'Removed' indicates that the two people being compared are a different number of generations away from their common ancestor. So they're 2 generations away from their common ancestor.
2007-09-17 17:16:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
when someone gets divorced they are removed from the family
2007-09-17 17:16:50 · answer #6 · answered by MsJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand it means relatives who have been divorced like your aunts husband or your cousins ex wife like that. someone correct me if im wrong. thats what ive been told.
2007-09-17 17:15:01 · answer #7 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive always wondered that or an uncle three times removed.
2007-09-17 17:13:18 · answer #8 · answered by NicoleY. 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wow, I have no idea.
Maybe search the web for that question..goodluck!!
2007-09-17 17:14:11 · answer #9 · answered by Oops, did I say that? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive asked that same question to sumone an i still dont when u get an answer let me kno
2007-09-17 17:13:51 · answer #10 · answered by ABESHA FOR LIFE.!♥ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋