What exactly does "once removed" (family tree) mean?
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One generation different.
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removed once by a generation and time
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"removed" indicates that the two people are from different generations.
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It refers to a generation. Your kids are "first cousins, once removed" to your first cousins, as an example.
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There's a good explanation (and a chart) at http://www.genealogy.com/16_cousn.html .
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I always thought this meant cousin status. Generations, OK, I can go with that. We don't use these expressions in our family and area of the country so I'm not familar with them.
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a 1st cousin(or cousin) once removed would be your cousin's children.
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The term "removed" in genealogy indicates a generational difference. For example, your first cousin's child is your first cousin once removed. Your cousin's grandchild would be your first cousin twice removed. It is really very simple when you think about it.
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It means that uncle who is in prison -- we don't count him anymore.
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