Anyone here good with family tree relationships?

Question

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u273/ANNAPLS/snapefamilytreee.gif

Yes, it has Harry Potter characters in. No, it's not accurate or canon, and no, you don't need to know about HP to answer this question. I'd appreciate civil comments, however.

If Tiberius Snape is Severus Snape's cousin, does that make Violet Snape Sevvy's second cousin, or are they completely non-related, and just share a surname?

Answer 1

Think its first cousin once removed.

Use the table on this site to work it out

Answer 2

i think second cousin....as in your cousin's child would be your second cousin

this is an add on to my last answer

the link is to a dictionary definition of second cousin and shows i am right and that a second cousin and a first cousin onced removed are the same thing

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/s...

Answer 3

Apparently, one does need to know about HP in order to answer this question.  I care nothing of the series and never saw the movies.  Therefore, I know nothing of the people you are talking about and cannot answer your question.  You did not provide enough information for someone who has experience and a good understanding of genealogy but knows nothing of HP to answer this.  That being the case, I guess the best thing I can say is that since these are not real people, then there are not any real relationships.

EDIT:  Dang!  You needn't be so rude!  Sheesh!  I did not realize there was a picture involved.  I was so focused on the details in your question trying to figure out the relationships so as to help you, that I did not notice the link to the picture.  Excuuuuuuuuusssssssssse me for trying to help out and figure it out for you.  Two thumbs down for you.

Answer 4

yep.....second couisins.

Answer 5

I will call AJ  completely correct.

First cousins share grandparents.  (Their parents are siblings). A CHILD of your first cousin is NOT your 2nd cousin.. it is your 1st cousin once removed.  Your children AND your 1st cousin's children.. those are 2nd cousins.

It blows me away, how many people don't understand what a 2nd cousin is.  I know the 'removeds' tend to confuse people.

If Violet's mother has a brother, who married a Miss Wigglesworth, and has a child.. that child is a cousin to VIOLET.. but is NOT a cousin to Severus or his children.

edit-

it even blows me away more, to see a FACTUAL and correct answer get a thumbs down.

edit 2-  I am fascinated to see an actual dictionary entry.. that DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THE h**l THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT.

They need to hire a genealogist, to use the correct terms.

http://www.bookrags.com/wiki/Cousin_char...

this article explains in depth, how the relationships are calculated, and also states that the frequent use of first cousin once removed,  as being the same as a second cousin is INCORRECT.  

It isn't every day that I have the opportunity to challenge a published dictionary regarding the misuse of a word.. but that is exactly what I will be doing in the coming week.