Comments on: Find out how you are related to other people in your Ancestry.co.uk Member Tree

By: Peter Spencer

Peter Spencer — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:04:33 +0000

One of my uncles married his fourth cousin. My aunt is also my fourth cousin once removed but when I checked her relationship via my Ancestry tree it just said that she was my uncle’s wife.

Second, third, fourth etc cousins and the term removed can be confusing. http://www.obliquity.com/family/misc/cousin.html contains a chart which explains how to calculate the relationship between two persons.

By: Mike Greatorex

Mike Greatorex — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:32:06 +0000

I often find that on an ancestors profile page under the title “Recent Member Connect Activity” you find someone else has an interest in the person you have entered in your tree. I always try and make a point of contacting them to see what the connection is. What annoys me is that sometimes these people ignore you and you know they will be getting an email from Ancestry telling them that a message from me is available to view. But you have to grin and bear it because you cannot do anything about it. But it still riles!!
Mike Greatorex
Harrogate, England

By: Alan Bushell

Alan Bushell — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:29:40 +0000

some of the information is incorrect how is my paternal grandmother the wife of my father in law???

By: E P Hindmarsh

E P Hindmarsh — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 08:32:01 +0000

I cannot find the “Edit This Person” on my Tree. Please would someone give me a Duumy’s Guide to How to do It.
Eddie Hindmarsh

By: Paul Horvath

Paul Horvath — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:50:53 +0000

Glad this has been added to Ancestry online, it is on Family Tree Maker & keep having to switch between the two to find out how i am related to everyone.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:51:28 +0000

Thanks for a fantastic new feature. Brilliant to know of the relationships in the tree as I have really struggled in the past when I have been asked how are we related.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:47:03 +0000

Hi,have just been on my Ancestry Tree still have the same problem as Pat & Moira,good to know I am not alone.Otherwise all ok new feature great and easy to use Thanks.

By: Ancestry.co.uk_Kelly

Ancestry.co.uk_Kelly — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:47:00 +0000

Gary – that is truly an amazing story! Thanks for sharing

Pat and Moira – thank you for flagging this, as with all new functionality you get the odd bug. I will be sure to forward on to our technical team to get it fixed!

By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:41:04 +0000

This feature is fantastic. I have now discovered that my wife of 5 years; despite coming from a completely different part of the UK, is in fact my 7th cousin, as we share the same Great Grandfather x 6. What are the odds on that happening?

By: Cynthia Wise

Cynthia Wise — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:25:17 +0000

Discovered this new facility tonight, and it is fabulous, I now know who my 40+ generations are, and can follow the whole line through today. My granddaughter will be thrilled when I tell her tomorrow!