How far back can you trace your family history?

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Originally Posted by MysticCat

If I'm following you correctly, Rudy and your mom are first cousins. Rudy and you are first cousins once removed. Likewise, Rudy's kids and your mom are first cousins once removed. Rudy's kids and you are second cousins. Rudy's grandkids and you are second cousins once removed. Rudy's grandkids and your kids would be third cousins.

Generation is this sense doesn't mean age -- i.e., Rudy's grandchildren and you are around the same age. It means number of generations removed from the common ancestor. One generation means that you are both the children of the common ancestor(s), or siblings. Two generations, grandchildren of the common ancestor(s), or first cousins. Three generations, great-grandchildren of the common ancestor(s), or second cousins. Etc.

So "your generation" is Rudy's kids, even if they are old enough to be your parents.

Make sense?

Did anyone watch Gilmore Girls? This reminds me of Emily and Richard's (second) wedding.