Using and understanding this Site
Throughout this site first names use capitalized lower case text i.e. John
In the case of family members, that is those using ‘Lucas’ as the family (surname) to save space and repartition only the first names are used.
Individuals (usually spouses or Children of female members) having alternative surnames are recorder with full Upper case text i.e. SMITH. This saves confusion where the spouse’s family name is given say as a first or middle name.
The colours used for individual boxes is self evident. Married couples being linked by = symbol.
Birth is abbreviated to B. Marriage is indicated by M. Death by D.
Dotted lines are used where there is not clear evidence of the association, or in the case of illegitimate off-spring.
Twins maybe grouped on the same descendant line mainly to save space
Arrows provide links either Up (earlier page) that the individual is also listed on, or down where they and their descendants are listed
Born dates (B.) Given may be the actual date of birth or date of baptism. On the census returns ages are listed, so Date of Birth is subject to a calculation, as can grave inscriptions. Equally the date of death may vary slightly and can be the date of interment instead. Older records can give dates as ‘ in the X year of the reign of the monarch which can be up to interpretation.
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