What is a Great Uncle or a Great Aunt?
What is a Great-Uncle or a Great-Aunt? In this post, learn who these relatives are to you, whether it’s better to say granduncle, and much more.
What is an Eighth Cousin?
Do you want to know what an eighth cousin is? Here, learn the definition of an eighth cousin, as well as lots of other interesting eighth cousin facts.
What is a Collateral Line in Genealogy?
What is a collateral line in genealogy? It’s a line made of the descendants of your collateral ancestors. Learn all about these branches of our family tree
What is a Seventh Cousin?
Do you want to know what a seventh cousin is? In this post, find the definition of a seventh cousin, how you are related, how many you have, and much more!
What is a NPE?
Have you heard or read the acronym “NPE”? Do you want to know what is an NPE? Are you curious about how common it is to see NPEs in a family tree?
What is a Sixth Cousin?
Do you want to learn about sixth cousins? In this article, find out what a sixth cousin is, how they are related, how many you have, and much more!
What is a Double First Cousin?
A double first cousin is a person who is your first cousin – twice. In this article, find out exactly how double first cousins are related, as well as see a family tree example. Most of us – if we look hard enough – can find double cousins in our family tree. In fact, we …
What is Consanguinity?
Do you want to know the definition of consanguinity? In this article, you will find an easy-to-understand explanation of the concept of consanguinity, along with a few examples. You will also learn: The origins of the term “consanguinity” What are degrees of consanguinity What is consanguinity in genetics? This is one of those topics that …
What is a Cousin Once Removed in Genealogy?
In this post, you will learn the meaning of a cousin once-removed in genealogy, whether it’s a first, second, third cousin once-removed. You will be able to use the information that you learn in this article to figure out your degree of cousin-ness to even more distant cousins, too. Cousin relationships are complicated! First cousins, …
What is the Genealogical Time Frame?
Have you heard the phrase “genealogical time frame” mentioned? In this post, find out exactly what this means as well as why it is important in family tree and genetic genealogy research. This is a key term that will help build your foundational knowledge of genealogy. I did a quick search on one of the …