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3x great grandparents siblings

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David

David Report 11 Mar 2010 18:58

anthony adolph geanollogist {hes on genes replying to members every month }
sent reply to me mick is correct your 3 x great grandparents siblings are your 4 x great uncles & aunts
he said number of greats applied to direct ancestors increases by one when sibling is the same ancestor so its 4x great uncles & aunts
sue thanks for that web

Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 11 Mar 2010 13:28

http://www.mjra.net/relationships-1.html

Use this relationship chart it's really good.

Wildgoose

Wildgoose Report 11 Mar 2010 11:13

Your parents siblings are your aunts/uncles
Your g parents siblings are your great aunts/uncles
Your g g parents siblings are your g great aunts/uncles
Your g g g parents siblings are your g g g aunts/uncles

I think I have it right.

Researching:
Northampton/Blisworth Northants/Hinderclay Suffolk

David

David Report 11 Mar 2010 11:09

so even though they are the brothers & sisters of my 3 x great grandparents they are 4x great uncles & aunts ??

Mick from the Bush

Mick from the Bush Report 10 Mar 2010 23:52

4 x great uncles & aunts

David

David Report 10 Mar 2010 23:21

hi
are the siblings of my 3 x great grandparents my 3x great aunts & uncles ??