The designation for a closer relative can be determined by knowing a little family history.
Situation: 2 members of a family with the same great, great, grandparent
Parameters:
(1) number of generations from the shared great, great grandparent
(2) closest forebear shared since then
|
Generation Since GGGP
|
Self
|
Parent
|
Grandparent GP
|
Great Grand Parent GGP
|
Great Great Grand Parent GGGP
|
|
1
|
GGP
|
GGP
|
GGP
|
GGP
|
great grand uncle or aunt
|
|
2
|
GP
|
GP
|
GP
|
grand uncle or aunt
|
first cousin twice removed
|
|
3
|
parent
|
parent
|
uncle or aunt
|
first cousin once removed
|
second cousin once removed
|
|
4
|
self
|
sibling
|
first cousin
|
second cousin
|
third cousin
|
|
5
|
child
|
niece or nephew
|
first cousin once removed
|
second cousin once removed
|
third cousin once removed
|
|
6
|
grandchild
|
grandniece or grand-nephew
|
first cousin twice removed
|
second cousin twice removed
|
third cousin twice removed
|
