What am I to my niece's child?
You are your niece's child's great-aunt or great-uncle. They are your great-niece or great-nephew.
12.5% shared DNA on average. Real amounts vary.
you them common ancestors double line: marriage
You are your niece's child's great-aunt or great-uncle (grandaunt or granduncle in genealogy). They are your great-niece or great-nephew.
“Great-great-aunt” is a common mistake here. The extra “great” starts one generation further down, with your niece's grandchild.
How we worked it out
Follow the chain one step at a time:
- Your niece: niece (1 up, 2 down)
- Your niece's child: great-niece or great-nephew (1 up, 3 down)
Your parents are their great-grandparents: they are your common ancestors.
They are 2 generations below you.
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Related questions
- What am I to my nephew's son?
- His great-aunt or great-uncle, the same as for a niece's child.
- What am I to my niece's grandchild?
- Their great-great-aunt or great-great-uncle (great-grandaunt/granduncle).
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- What is my second cousin's child to me?second cousin once removed
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