they thought their were his nieces dominique was here
The heirs are shocked to hear the words "your sixteen nieces and nephews" in the will because most of them did not know they were related to Sam Westing. This revelation opens up a mystery and sets off a chain of events as they try to uncover the connection between themselves and Sam Westing.
Your borther-in-law's children are your nieces and nephews. You are their uncle or aunt, as is your spouse.
Because they may get money from the millionaire,and they are "related"
It does not appear that Thomas Jefferson had any nieces or nephews. He had a daughter, a son in law and two grandsons. He also had an aunt and a first cousin.
Children of your siblings are nieces and nephews. Children of your spouse's siblings are still called nieces and nephews, but you are not related to them by blood.
Your mother's nieces' children are your mother's grand nephews or grand nieces. They are your first cousins, once removed.
Your father's nephews and nieces are your first cousins.
Your father's great nephew is the son of your father's niece or nephew. Your father's nieces and nephews are your first cousins. Their children are your father's great nieces and great nephews, and are your first cousins, once removed.
You do not have a niece-in-law. Some of your nieces and nephews are that because they are the children of your husband's siblings. They are your nieces and nephews and you and your husband together are their "aunt and uncle."
Your aunt's grandchildren would be your first cousins once removed, as the your aunt's children are your first cousins.
You don't, simple as that. You could say cousins if it's that important, or "my aunt's nieces and nephews on the other side," but there isn't an actual term for that except your "uncle's wife's siblings children."
you should be happy to be an aunt but also sad to remember when you where a child but it is exciting to have nephews and nieces so i think it is fun but it is your opinion