What is a first cousin three times removed?
A first cousin three times removed is your first cousin's great-grandchild, or your great-grandparent's first cousin. The 'first' means your closest cousin line; 'three times removed' means a three-generation gap between the two of you.
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Removal equals the difference in generations each person stands from the shared ancestor.
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