Relationship Chart

Consanguinity defines the degree to which two people are related. The relationship chart shown below shows you how to determine the relationship between two people.

Instructions

1. Locate the position for the first person (you, for example) in the column at the left from the common ancestor.
2. Locate the position for the second person in the column across the top, designating her or her descent from the common ancestor.
3. Find the box where the column and row intersect. This indicates how the two people are related.

For example, to compare yourself with your grandfather's sister you would first find your place on the chart. Since your great-grandparents are the common ancestor your position along the left is number 3 which reads great-grandson. Next, find your grandfather's sister on the chart. Let's call her Ethel; since I have one called Ethel. She is your great-grandparents daughter so she would be placed in position 1 along the top of the chart. Now find where 3 and 1 intersect... grand-nephew!

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