What is a fourth cousin three times removed?

A fourth cousin three times removed is your fourth cousin's great-grandchild, or your great-grandparent's fourth cousin. You connect through a shared 3× great-grandparent line, and 'three times removed' marks the three-generation gap: one of you stands five generations below the common ancestor and the other eight.

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What does 'three times removed' mean?+

'Removed' counts the generation gap between two cousins: three times removed means a three-generation difference.

Is a fourth cousin three times removed the same as a seventh cousin?+

No. A seventh cousin sits in your own generation; a fourth cousin three times removed is three generations away from yours.

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