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Dec 10, A cousin who is “once removed” is a generation above or below you. For example, your dad’s first cousin, as we mentioned above, is your first cousin, but she is “once removed” because there is a generation between you and her. Another example of a cousin once removed would be the child of your first bushnotch.barted Reading Time: 7 mins.

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Apr 14, April 14, The term “once removed” in genealogy refers to the number of generations separating two cousins. A first cousin once removed can be a first cousin of your parent or a child of your first cousin. Start with the two people of the same generation who share a common ancestral couple, then subtract your generational difference.

Jun 11, The words"once removed" mean that there is a difference of one generation between you and the relative in question. So let's say your dad's first cousin Tony. So Tony is Author: Aoife Hanna. The words"once removed" mean that there is a difference of one generation.

For example, your mother's first cousin is your first cousin, once removed. This is because your mother's first cousin is one generation younger than your grandparents and you are two. Apr 20, A first cousin once-removed is the child of one of your first cousins. Or the first cousin of one of your parents. The “once-removed” comes from the fact that one of you is one generation further away from the common ancestor than the other bushnotch.barted Reading Time: 8 mins.

Jul 23, You are “once removed” if you are separated by 1 generation and “twice removed” if you are separated by 2 generations, and so on.

Quick Tip: Your parent’s first, second, and third cousins are also your first, second, and third cousins- but once removed. This is because your parents and their generation are 1 above yours.