Capitalizing family titles
Capitalize words such as father, mother, aunt and uncle when they stand alone or are followed by a personal name.
The patient states her Aunt Peg suffered from a similar condition.
The famous Brother Billy made more headlines than Jimmy.
Let me ask Mother and Dad whether that date is open for them.
My brother, Billy, made more headlines than I did.
He says his father told him the arm is broken.
My mother will be coming to visit.
That's what they say about your son.
Frank wants us to meet his Uncle John. (Here, Uncle John is a unit.)
Frank wants us to meet his uncle, John Cunningham. (Here, uncle describes a family relationship.)
I asked the doctor to meet with my Grandmother May.
I asked the doctor to meet with my grandmother, May.
grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother.
Grandmother May, Great-grandmother May, Great-great-grandmother May
grandson, great-grandson
granddaughter, great-granddaughter
The last person with this genetic disorder was my second cousin once removed.
