The request
“Draw a family tree with grandparents, two adult siblings and partners, and two children in each cousin branch.”
Then tryAdd a third child to the second cousin branch.Add a partner for the first cousin.
What is in this drawing
Read the decisions behind it.
01Anchor grandparents
Put the shared ancestors at the top.
02Separate sibling branches
Give each adult child a partner line.
03Place cousins below
Keep each set of children below their parents.
04Preserve generations
Do not mix cousins with their parents.
Use this layout to explain how cousins connect through shared grandparents.
More like this
Other examples in this family.
FAQ
Common questions
How are cousins connected on a family tree?
Cousins are shown as children of siblings, with shared grandparents above both sibling branches.
Where do aunts and uncles appear?
They appear as the siblings of a parent in the generation above the cousins.
Can I add more cousin branches later?
Yes. Add a partner and children below another adult sibling while keeping the generation levels consistent.