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Yes. Even first cousins will usually have normal and healthy children. No one worries about fifth cousins having children together, unless there has been lots of closer inbreeding in their families in previous generations.
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What is the relationship of cousins children to each other?
If two people are first cousins, their children are second cousins. If two people are fifth cousins, their children are sixth cousins.
Would blood relatives babies be normal?
It depends on how close in blood they were. Fifth, sixth, etc. cousins are normally far enough apart for the children to be normal. Any closer that fifth cousins they run a high risk genetic defects.
What two presidents were were fifth cousins?
Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt and Franklin D Roosevelt were fifth cousins. There are other United States Presidents who are fifth cousins once removed or further removed.
Can fifth cousins marry in New York?
Yes. Fifth cousins are too distant for their marriages to be classed as illegal.
How am i related to my grandmother's 5th cousins?
You do share a common ancestor. You parent would be a fifth cousin one removed. You would be a fifth cousin twice removed.
How were Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt related?
Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt were distant (fifth) cousins. Franklin's wife, Eleanor Roosevelt , was Theodore's niece .
What relation was Franklin and Teddy Roosevelt?
they were fifth cousins
Can you marry your fifth cousin?
Yes. Fifth cousins are too distant for their marriages to be classed as illegal.
Was frankiln roosevelt related to Teddy Roosevelt?
Yes, the Roosevelts were very distant cousins. Fifth cousins, I believe.
Is it normal to have a girlfriend in fifth grade?
Its normal but if she is on fifth grade too.
What is the percentage for cousins to have matching kidneys?
The percentage of cousins who can be matched for kidney transplants depends on the kind of cousins being looked at. First cousins, of instace are more likely to match than fifth cousins, or than first cousins, oncer removed, for that matter.
Is it a risk to have children with your 5th cousin?
There is always a risk when having children. The mothers have a risk to their health, both parents risk stress and financial issues, and there is a risk that any child may have a birth defect. The risk of birth defect in the child of two fifth cousins is essentially the same as the risk for a child of "unrelated people." Consider that most of us do not know who our fourth or fifth cousins are and so may marry one without realizing it.
