The Genisle Genealogy Format

Angus William Beck © 2005

      This variation of recording names, dates, personal information, numbers and relationships of family members was created by myself, Angus William Beck (July 2, 1951- ), in 2005, while preparing “A Genealogy of the 1806 P.E.I. Darrachs”. The portion of that genealogy that includes deceased members can be found at The Island Register. To avoid issues of identity theft the remainder of that genealogy will not be on the web, but I would like to provide an outline and explanations of this format by presenting a fictitious family genealogy, in case anyone should choose this, or a variation of it, for their own genealogy.
      The name I have chosen is “Genisle”, which uses the prefix “gen” (from the Greek “to be born”), which is found in words like genealogy, generations, generators, genetics, and genesis, etc.. Emigrations and immigrations often involve islands, and in the case of the Darrachs, these islands were the “Isle” of Colonsay (Scotland), and Prince Edward “Island” (Canada). The format, though, can be used by anyone.
      The foundation for this format starts with “The JVB Genealogy Numbering System”. James Vere Beck is my second cousin once-removed, and our Beck genealogy can be found at The Island Register. I have added variations to his work, as outlined below. In this system, each relative is assigned a number, with a period after a digit representing a male, and a comma after a digit representing a female. The digit is the position of the person in a sibship by age, i.e., ‘2' for the second person born in that family. If a person has two spouse’s with whom they have produced children, then the digit is followed by an A or B. Each digit in your number represents one generation. Vere Beck and Elizabeth Marfleet emigrated to P.E.I. in 1813. In James Vere Beck’s genealogy, I am a sixth generation Beck, with the number 1.4.3B.7.3.1.

 1.  is Vere Beck
 1.4.  is Vere’s fourth child, John.
 1.4.3.  is John’s third child, Vere.
 1.4.3B.7. is Vere’s seventh child (by his second wife), Robert
 1.4.3B.7.3. is Robert’s third child, Malcolm
 1.4.3B.7.3.1. is Malcolm’s first child, me

     Looking at it the other way: Malcolm is my father; Robert is my grandfather (GF); Vere is my great (g) GF; John is my ggGF; and Vere, my gggGF.

Some of the Disadvantages of The Genisle Genealogy Format are:

  • (1) It intermingles present day generations with older ones, which raises issues of identity theft if put on the web. However, a copy of the file can be made, and the names of living relatives can be deleted, so that the names of deceased members of the family genealogy can be put up on the web.
  • (2) This format can not be transferred as a Gedcom. However, it can be sent as an attachment on email, or put on a CD. The information is organized in such as manner to be easily applied to other registers or formats.
  • (3) As of 2005 it has not been used anywhere else.
  • (4) The numbers, can seem overwhelming. But this is true, to varying degrees, with any register or format that tries to handle a big genealogy.

    • Some of the Advantages of the Genisle Genealogy Format are:

  • (1) It is free (and it can be used by anyone, even if you’re not from an island!)

  • (2) It takes up a small amount of space on your computer, i.e., 250 KB per 1000 names.

  • (3) You can continue to see your closest relatives in a grouping: Many registers put their pages in order of the generations - the first generation is done first , the second later, and so on. Eventually your name, in a later generation, can be greatly separated from your parents in the previous generation, and your grandparents two generations ago, let alone your cousins.

  • (4) Using the numbers allows you to tell how closely you are related to someone. For example:            1.7.7.7,1,5. is a second cousin to 1.7.7.2.4,1. . The first three digits (generations) are the same. The fourth digit/generation is different, so these are siblings. Each digit (generation), after the numbers have switched, represent a corresponding increase in the degree of cousins. In this case there are two more digits (generations) after the numbers switched (siblings), so these two relatives are second cousins. So, 1.3.5,2,3,1, would be a fourth cousin to 1.7.7.2.4,1.
         If the total of the digits (generations) is unequal then you would have, i.e, uncles and aunts, great uncles, etc, or if you were cousins then this would mean that you were cousins so-many-times “removed”. For instance:
              1.7.7.2.1.   is an uncle to 1.7.7.2.4,1.
              1.7.7.9,      is a great aunt to 1.7.7.2.4,1.
              1.1.6.1.2,   is a third cousin once-removed to 1.7.7.2.4,1.

  • (5) Sometimes while looking for our family “roots” we lose sight of the “branches”. An important focus in this format is to keep contact with as many close and not-so-distant cousins as possible.

  • (6) You can update easily, by fitting the new members in between the numbers of their closest relatives.

  • (7) At the heart of this format is the wish to maintain a “living genealogy”, and, as such, it is set up to allow room to record interesting personal information about relatives.

  • (8) The visual presentation, with color, once you catch on to it, can be appealing, and informative:

    •           - to the left of the names are the numbers of the relatives in black bold.
              - the first generation relatives are put in the biggest font (20).
              - the second generation relatives have 2 digits, and are bigger in 16 font.
              - the third generation relatives are found with three digits, and a * in front of name, in 14 font.
              - the fourth generation relatives have four digits, are in capital letters, underlined, and in 12 font.
              - the fifth generation relatives are shown in red.
              - the sixth generation relatives start slightly to the right (due to longer numbers) and are left in black.
              - the seventh generation relatives are shown in blue.
              - the eighth generation relatives are shown in brown.
              - the ninth generation relatives are shown in green.

  • (9)You can make "A Genisle Personalized Genealogy" for yourself, or a relative (as explained below).

    • To find your name, and your direct line of descent: (an example of this will be given at the end of the genealogy)
         Scroll down until you see a group of your close relatives, or find your number, beside your name in the alphabetical list at the bottom of the genealogy [no alphabetical list will be made for this fictitious family, that will be used for illustration]. At this point I would recommend that you scroll down to 1.3.2.2. who is Fictitious Duncan Martin. There you will see how the names, and colors, are set up, before you go on to the following explanation:
         Lets say your name is in blue. That means you are a seventh generation relative. Your brothers and sisters will also be in blue with you, and just above you, in black, will be your parent. The first person in red, above your parent, is your grandparent. As you scroll up, you will find your great (g) grandparent in capital letters, underlined, and with four digits. Remembering their first three digits, scroll up until you find that person, who is your gg grandparent. Then go up to the person with the first two digits, and you’ll find your ggg grandparent. Scroll up to the first digit and you will find your gggg grandparent.

    To find the relationships in your more immediate family, up to second cousins: (an example of this will be given at the end of this genealogy.)
         Now, going back to those relatives around you, go up and find your great-grandparent, in capital letters, underlined,and with four digits. Between that name and the next name with four, or fewer, digits are the names in red, one of which you will recognize as your grandparent, and below it are the black names of your aunts and uncles, and the blue names of your first cousins. The other names in red are your great-aunts and great-uncles. The black names below them are your parents’ first cousins, which makes them your first cousins once-removed. The names below them, in blue, are your second cousins. You can check to see if this is true by using the numbering system explained in ‘(4)’ above.

    To create "A Genisle Personalized Genealogy" for yourself, or for a relative:
    Open up a new file, and at the top put a heading to the effect that this is a personalized genealogy for yourself (or a relative). Then go to the large genealogy file (which for us is "A Genealogy of the 1806 P.E.I. Darrachs"). Go to the introduction and highlight a part you like; click copy; return to the personalized file; paste; return to the introduction and highlight another part you like; click copy; back and paste on the personalized file; and so on till you are done of the abbreviated introduction you like. Next go to the first digit in your line of descent, highlight all the information; click copy and move to the personalized file. Repeat this for the second generation relative, etc, down to yourself (or the relative you are doing it for). This will give you all the relatives in your line of descent, and all the personal information that goes with them. Often this might take 2 pages. Next go to the greatgrandparent that is the common ancestor for up to second cousins; highlight all the way down to include all the second cousins; click copy; paste on the personalized file. This may all take 3-10 pages. It can be kept, or given, as a file, or printed off as a gift to your relative.

    Some technical points:
              - the order of info at the start is given as:
              Name (in black, bold, 12 font after the third generation);
              Date of birth and death (no bold)
              + (the sign in this genealogy used for marriage, or a relationship that produces a child)
              Spouse/partners name ( including maiden names) their date of birth-death (followed by a comma)
              ‘on’ the date of marriage (followed by a comma), ‘in’ the place of marriage (followed by a period).
              - place where buried, if applicable
              - adopted children have an ‘a’ beside the digit.
              - an ‘n’, as a “digit” means the name of the person is known, but their position in the sibship is not known.
              - a ‘?’, as a “digit” means that there is known to be a person there in that generation, but name and                     position in sibship are not known.
              - a partner who does not bear children, is mentioned in the personal notes but not given an, i.e., ‘A’ or ‘B’.
              - step-children should be added in the personal notes, but not given a number.
              - personal information: Occupation. Where lived, and/or lives. Interests, hobbies, sports, church,                     clubs,volunteering, etc.. Ingratiating stories, or anecdotes, are welcome.

     

    Click here for another numbering system by Angus W. Beck and Susan M. Connors

    A Genealogy of Fictitious and Elizabeth Martin

     

    Introduction:
         [An introduction may include a number of things like:
              - the derivation and meaning of the family name
              - a history of the land they left
              - a description of, i.e., the ship they emigrated on
              - names of other people they emigrated with
              - history and geography of the land into which they have settled, i.e., on P.E.I. it is helpful to know what are the “Lots”
              - persons you might want to thank in preparing the genealogy]

    ****NOTE: ALL OF THE NAMES OF PEOPLE, ALL THE STORIES, AND MANY OF THE PLACES, ARE FICTITIOUS.*****

     

     

    1. Fictitious Martin

    		 Nov30,1780-Dec13,1852 + Elizabeth MacCannell Feb3, 1781-Sept13,1852, on Mar4,1805, on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. They boarded the ship, “The Western Sun” in the summer of 1810, with their 3 children, and landed in Charlottetown, P.E.I., where they resided for the winter, until they leased land in Lot 72, in 1811. They worked the family farm, in Huntsville, where remnants of the original farmhouse can still be found. Fictitious died 3 months to the day after she did. Both are buried in the Huntsville Presbyterian Pioneer Cemetery.

     1.1, Catherine Martin

    		 July2,1806 - Jun14,1887 + Isaac Smith 1789- Apr.8,1858, in Huntsville, Lot 72, on Mar17,1832, in 8 Mile Creek, Lot 71. He was a farmer, with 120 acres in South Wiltshire, Lot 70. He was 43, and she 26, when they married. Both are buried in the South Wiltshire Baptist Cemetery.

     1.1,1, * Margaret Smith

    		  Oct29,1837-Sept20,1846. Died with typhoid fever. Buried in South Wiltshire Baptist Cemetery.

     1.1.2. * John Smith

    		  May14,1839-Dec3, 1910. Never married. Farmed the homestead, until he sold it to F. Robertson in 1895. Buried in South Wiltshire Baptist Cemetery.

     1.1,3. * William Smith

    		   Jan11,1842-? + Isabella Burhoe 1841-?, on Apr19,1860. They moved to Coleman, California in 1861, and never returned to P.E.I.
     1.1,3.1. FICTITIOUS JOHN SMITH
    		   Lived in California
     1.1,3.2, CATHERINE SMITH
    		 Lived in California
     1.1,3.3. JOHN WILLIAM SMITH
    		 Lived in California

     1.2, Isabella “Belle” Martin

    		 Nov24,1808-Jan13,1886. Never married. Helped with the raising of the kids, and working on the farm. In the will of Fictitious, when John was left the farm, there was a proviso that he care for Belle as long as she lived.

     1.3. John Fictitious Martin

    		 Jan1,1810-Sept4,1878 + Mary Ferguson Feb12,1825- Jun4,1886, on May11, 1845, in Huntsville, Lot 72, P.E.I.. As well as farming they ran the local store. He was the elder of the Huntsville Presbyterian Church. He inherited the family farm. Both buried at Huntsville Presbyterian Cemetery.

     1.3.1, * Euphemia “Effie” Martin

    		 Jan29,1847- Mar4,1864 + John MacDonald Dec12,1830-Jun19,1901, on July3,1862, in Huntsville, Lot 72, P.E.I.. She, and her infant, died during delivery.

     1.3.2. * Duncan John Martin

    		 Dec12,1850-Mar31,1910 + Laura MacLeod Feb1,1852-Jun4,1927, on Oct11,1874, in Huntsville,Lot 72, P.E.I.. He carried on with the family store, and lead the committee to establish the town of Huntsville”, and was its first mayor. She was the daughter of Stafford MacLeod and Eliza MacBeth from Lot 70. Both buried in the Huntsville Presbyterian Cemetery.
     1.3.2.1, JENNIE ANN MARTIN
    		 Jun2,1876-Mar22,1957 + Herman Jones Apr.14,1872-May29,1950, on Jan27,1900, in Huntsville, Lot 72, P.E.I.. Herman worked on the Canadian Pacific Railroad and they moved to British Columbia.
     1.3.2.1,1. Duncan Simon Jones
    		 Feb14, 1902- July7,1978 + Mary Nicholson Jan9,1906-May23,1984. They lived in Nelson, B.C..
     1.3.2.1,1.1, Elizabeth Mary Jones
    		 Feb19,1930- Born in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada.
     1.3.2.1,1.2, Sarah Sophia Jones
    		  Oct14,1933- Born in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada.
     1.3.2.1,2, Marjorie Harriet Jones
    		  Nov3,1904-Sept8,1981 + William Murchison May1,1900-Oct9,1965, on Feb11,1940, in Nelson, B.C.. No children. Both buried in St. Paul’s Cemetery in Nelson, B.C., Canada.
     1.3.2.1,3. Ronald Herman Jones
    		 Mar19,1907-July24,1976 + Donna Maureen Janssen June18,1910-Oct1,1992
     1.3.2.1,3.1. Ralph Malcolm Jones
    		  June 11,1935-
     1.3.2.2. FICTITIOUS DUNCAN MARTIN
    		 Jan17,1880-Nov28,1967 + Verna Blanche MacDougall July6,1884-Dec2,1971, on June27, 1907,in Huntsville, Lot 72, P.E.I., Canada. He bought the store from his father and expanded it. He inherited the family farm and subdivided it, for his sons to develop. She was a music teacher. Both buried at the Huntsville Presbyterian Cemetery.
     1.3.2.2.1. Barry Colin Martin
    		 Apr28,1909-Dec4, 1990 + Janice Kathleen Holmes Nov30,1914-June24,1996, on Feb28,1937, in Seaside, Lot 70, P.E.I., Canada. He was a carpenter, and with his brother, Jack, built “The Fictitious Heritage Homes” on the land they inherited from their father. He was an elder in the Presbyterian church. He started the Masonic Lodge in Huntsville. She was an organist in the choir, and a life-long member of the Women’s Institute. Both are buried in the Huntsville Cemetery, P.E.I.
     1.3.2.2.1.1. David Duncan Martin
    		 Sept7,1946- + Shirley Ann MacKenzie Oct14,1950- , on July13, 1974, in Elms Creek, Lot 74, P.E.I. Canada. He is co-owner of “The Fictitious Heritage Homes”.
     1.3.2.2.1.1.1, Judy Lynn Martin
    		  Jan22,1978- + James Henry Thompson Oct4,1976- , on Jun29, 1998, in Huntsville, Lot 72, P.E.I., Canada. She works for the Federal Government as a computer specialist. He is a welder. Both sail, and sing in the choir, in Charlottetown, P.E.I..
     1.3.2.2.1.1.1,1, Sherri Janice Thompson
    		 May3,2000-
     1.3.2.2.1.1.1,2. Howard John Thompson
    		  Nov30, 2003
     1.3.2.2.1.1.2. Duncan Fictitious Martin
    		  May17,1982- + Carol Maria Vessey Apr9,1984- , on July31, 2004, in Yorksville,Lot 80, P.E.I., Canada. He studies anthropology, while she is working as a dental hygienist.
     1.3.2.2.1.1.3, Thelma Jean Martin
    		   Mar5, 1989- Huntsville high school volleyball, rugby, and clarinet.
     1.3.2.2.1.2, Rebecca Kathleen Martin
    		 July17, 1950- + Phillip Peter Mahoney Aug 11, 1948- , on July 13, 1975, in Huntsville, Lot 72, P.E.I.., Canada. He went into the ministry and she is a nurse.
     1.3.2.2.1.2,1. Gilbert Vernon Mahoney
    		  Apr4,1977- + Julia Emily Smithers Jun18,1979- , on Nov9,2001, in Saskatchewan. They both do relief work overseas.
     1.3.2.2.1.2,1, Andrea Vivian Mahoney
    		 July27,1981- Masters of Social Work, Calgary.
     1.3.2.2.2. Gordon George Martin
    		  Oct24,1911-Nov1,1942. Killed in action in World War II
     1.3.2.2.3. John “Jack” Alan Martin
    		 Jan14,1913-Mar11,1986 + Sadie Agnes McGuire June17,1917-Dec4, 1991, on Feb20, 1941, in Kingsview, Lot 70, P.E.I.. He did the bookkeeping and sales side of “The Fictitious Heritage Homes”. He was elected as a Liberal MLA for four years. She was an historian.
     1.3.2.2.3.1, Phyllis Nancy Martin
    		  Jun11,1950- + Michael Wallace Scott Oct4,1948- , on Nov15, 1975, in Huntsville, Lot 72, P.E.I.., Canada. He is a policeman in Raleigh, North Carolina. She is a receptionist.
     1.3.2.2.3.1,1. Harry Waldon Scott
    		  Mar11,1977- A teacher in Raleigh, N.C.. Had been a football quarterback in High School.
     1.3.2.2.3.1,2, Elizabeth Anne Scott
    		  July9, 1979- Studying Biology, with a hope to become a Physician. Trumpet. Motorbikes.
     1.3.2.2.3.1,3, Marilyn Naomi Scott
    		 Aug28, 1981- Working and traveling through Europe. Chess. Piano.
     1.3.2.2.3.1,4. John Ivan Scott
    		 Jan1,1987- Raleigh High School band (sax), table tennis, and photography club.
     1.3.2.2.3.2. Harvey Fictitious Martin
    		  Oct3,1953- + Angela Jane Ohlson Nov28, 1955- , on July3,1978, in Moncton, N.B., Canada. He is co-owner of “The Fictitious Heritage Homes” with 44 employees. He sails, golfs, and loves lobsters. She is an administrator at the Huntsville Memorial Hospital.
     1.3.2.2.3.2.1. Alan Ohlson Martin
    		 Feb19,1983- Sociology major at McGill University.
     1.3.2.2.3.2.2. Jack Fictitious Martin
    		  Oct19, 1987- Junior “B” hockey. Movies. Girls. And more girls.
     1.3.2.2.3.2.3. Daniel Jonathan Martin
    		 Dec14,1993- Judo. Tennis. Playstation. Drums.
     1.3.2.2.3.3, Beverly Nora Martin
    		  Jun30,1956- Head nurse ICU at the Huntsville Memorial Hospital. Not married.
     1.3.2.2.4, Ruth Veronica Martin
    		 Oct12,1920-Jan20,1999 + Dr. Harold Malcolm Montgomery Sep7,1912-Sep14,1989, on Mar31,1948, in Huntsville, Lot 72, P.E.I., Canada. She was a nurse in World War II, when she met her husband, a surgeon. They moved to Montreal, Quebec. She returned to Charlottetown, P.E.I., after his death. He is buried in Westmount, Montreal. She is buried at Huntsville Presbyterian Cemetery.
     1.3.2.2.4,1. Merle Edgar Montgomery
    		 June8,1953- + Sarah Deirdre MacDonald Nov2,1956- , on July23,1980, in Lachine, Quebec. Both are retired architects, with homes in both Bermuda and Lachine.
     1.3.2.2.4,1.1. Sylvester Donald Montgomery
    		 Sep27,1981- Hair stylist on Sherbrooke St., Montreal, Quebec.
     1.3.2.2.4,1.2, Faith Gaylene Montgomery
    		 Oct11,1983- Pre-law student at Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec
     1.3.2.2.4,1.3. Stephen Thomas Montgomery
    		 Aug27,1988- Basketball (6'3" guard). Plans to do architecture in New York.
     1.3.2.2.4,2, Elaine Heather Montgomery
    		  Jan26,1956- + Archibald Victor Hennessey Jun4,1959- , on Feb5,1983, in Westmount, Montreal. She is an executive in a telephone company. He is in Real Estate.
     1.3.2.2.4,2,1. Blaine Peter Hennessey
    		 Dec12,1985- Boston College. Mathematics. Traveling.
     1.3.2.2.4,2,2. Jeffrey Victor Hennessey
    		  Feb9,1989- Colby Prep School. Soccer.
     1.3.2.2.4,2,3a, Janet Marion Hennessey
    		 Aug14,1994- Ballet. Piano. Swimming. Reading. She was adopted from China
     1.3.2.2.4,3. Jason Paul Montgomery
    		 Mar16,1957- + Henrietta Dawn Lapointe Jun7,1966, on Oct1,1990, in St. Laurent, Quebec. He is an accountant. She is homemaker and volunteer.
     1.3.2.2.4,3.1. Howard Fictitious Montgomery
    		 May16,1996- Skiing. Math. Trumpet.
     1.3.2.2.4,3.2, Maureen Sandra Montgomery
    		 July28, 2000- Full of energy. Began to read at 4 years old.
     1.3.2.3. WILLIAM “BILLY” FICTITIOUS               MARTIN
    		 Aug4,1884-July9,1959 + Penelope Jane Peters Feb24,1888, on July14,1914,in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He worked on the Coast Guard. Both buried in Halifax, N.S..
     1.3.2.3.1. John Henry Martin
    		 May2,1922- Jun17,1997 + Margaret Ann Christenson Apr14,1925-Jun11,2003, on Sep7,1950, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was a civil service worker. She was a secretary.
     1.3.2.3.1.1, Meridith Jean Martin
    		 Oct29,1955- + (A) John Harold Morrison Dec25,1953- , on June29,1979, in Halifax, N.S.. and (B) Leo Walter Kelly June3,1950- , on Apr14,1987, in Halifax. She is a computer specialist for the Department of Health. Golf and skiing.
     1.3.2.3.1.1,1A. Stephen Louis Morrison
    		 Oct 5,1985- Drummer in band. Lifeguard.
     1.3.2.3.1.1,2B, Heather Lena Kelly
    		  Jan17, 1991- Clarinet. Youth group at Central Methodist church, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
     1.3.2.3.1.2. Percy William Martin
    		 Sep29,1960- + Helen Judith Doucette Mar14,1968- , on Jun11,1995, in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. He works in off-shore drilling. She is massage therapist. Both motorbike and sail.
     1.3.2.3.1.2.1. Harry Robert Martin
    		 Feb12,2000- Red hair. “Looks like the spit out of his father’s mouth”.
     1.3.2.3.1.3, Geraldine Margaret Martin
    		 Mar20,1965- Nurse at Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
     1.3.2.3.2, Elizabeth “Beth” Vera Martin
    		  July19,1925- + Terry Kevin Johnston May19,1922, on July2,1950, in Halifax, N.S..He worked the mines in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. She ran for the New Democrat Party in 1965,
     1.3.2.3.2,1. Fictitious James Johnston
    		 July 1, 1955-Sep11,1985. Killed working the mines in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, at age 30.
     1.3.2.3.2,2, Jennifer Mary Johnston
    		  May8,1960- + James Les Henry Oct22,1958, on Jan26,1989, in Kirkland Lake. No kids.
     1.3.2.4, SANDRA DOROTHY MARTIN
    		 July18,1887-Jun11,1968 + Dr. Perry Bruce Sinclair Jan26,1885-Oct19,1961, on Mar4,1916, in Huntsville, Lot 72, P.E.I.. They were both physicians. They moved to Edmonton, Alberta.
     1.3.2.4,1. Barry John Sinclair
    		 Oct1,1920- + Joan Cheryl MacMillan Sep17,1928-Oct29,2002, on June28,1960, in Edmonton. He was a dentist, and she ran the office. They retired in 1978, and bought a hobby farm outside of Red Deer. She died of breast cancer and is buried in the Red Deer Cemetery.
     1.3.2.4,1.1. Robert Chester Sinclair
    		 Nov19,1962- + LeAnn Martha Semple Jan9,1966- , on Aug1,1990, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is a manager in a bank, and she is a high school teacher. Both love skiing.
     1.3.2.4,1.1.1, Ruby Edith Sinclair
    		  Feb14,1993- Ballet. Piano. Skiing.
     1.3.2.4,1.1.2. Derek Cole Sinclair
    		  June 8,1995- Hockey. Baseball.
     1.3.2.4,2, Jennette Naomi Sinclair
    		 Oct22,1925- + Larry Howard Hill July13,1923- , on July31,1953, in Edmonton, Alberta. She was a chemistry professor at University of Red Deer. He was a civil servant.
     1.3.2.4,2,1. Howard Barry Hill
    		 Nov2,1956-Dec20,1972. He died in car accident at the age of 16. Hockey and golf.
     1.3.2.4,2,2, Millie Sandra Hill
    		  Feb14,1960- Nurse. Not married. Downhill ski champion at 17. Teaches skiing.
    ****NOTE: ALL OF THE NAMES OF PEOPLE, ALL THE STORIES, AND MANY OF THE PLACES, ARE FICTITIOUS.****

         To find your direct line of descent:
          For example, lets look at:
    1.3.2.2.3.1,3, Marilyn Naomi Scott, in blue (7th generation - 7 digits). In blue, are her three siblings. Directly above is
    1.3.2.2.3.1, Phyllis Martin, in black (6th generation - 6 digits) = her mother. Above her is
    1.3.2.2.3. Jack Martin, in red (5th generation)= her grandfather (GF). Moving up the capitalized, underlined name is
    1.3.2.2. Fictitious Duncan Martin, in black (4th generation) = her great (g) GF. Moving up to the name with a * is
    1.3.2. Duncan Martin (3rd generation) = her ggGF. Moving up you'll find the bigger 2 digit name who is
    1.3. John Martin (2nd generation - 2 digits) = her gggGF. At the top, in 20 font, you will find
    1. Fictitious Martin (1st generation - 1 digit) = her ggggGF.
          Her line of descent is thus: Fictitious / John / Duncan / Fictitious / Jack / Phyllis / herself (which is seven generations).

    To find the relationships in your more immediate family, up to second cousins:
         Second cousins are an interesting crew. If the family is big enough we might know a few of them, but not all usually, and often not much about them. The common ancestor for second cousins is a great-grandparent. They are the grandchildren of our great-uncles and great-aunts. They are the children of our parents first cousins. The color schema of this genealogy format is particularly helpful in illustrating the relationships of relatives up to the great-grandparent, i.e., up to second cousins. Confirmation of a relationship can be done by using the JVB Numbering System as outlined earlier. Now it must be remembered that when trying this exercise, you are not looking at your own name, with familiar names around you, that help you orientate yourself. If you try this genealogy format for your family, when you find your own name these family relationships will be much clearer.

    For a seventh generation person, in blue:

         Using 1.3.2.2.3.1,3, Marilyn Naomi Scott again, we see her 3 sibling, in blue with her, and directly above, her mother Phyllis, in black. Moving up we see GF Jack, in red. Between Jack and the next name in red (Ruth), we find the black names of Phyllis' siblings, Harvey and Beverly, who are Marilyn’s uncle and aunt. Below Harvey and Beverly, in blue are Marilyn’s first cousins.
          Moving up to the name in capitals, underlined, with four digits, is her gGF, Fictitious Duncan Martin. Between that underlined name and the next underlined name, are a bunch of names in red, black and blue. The other names in black are the first cousins of Phyllis, Harvey and Beverly. This includes David, Rebecca, Merle, Elaine, and Jason, and these then would be first cousins once-removed to Marilyn. Looking at the other names in red, these are great-uncles and great-aunts, in this case Marilyn’s two great-uncles are Barry and Gordon, and her great-aunt is Ruth. The blue names under them, and under her mother’s first cousins, are Marilyn’s second cousins (Judy, Duncan, Thelma, Gilbert, Andrea, Sylvester, Faith, Stephen, Blair, Jeffrey, Janet, Howard, and Martin). All of these, and Marilyn’s first cousins and siblings are all great-grandchildren of Fictitious Duncan Martin (i.e., all the names in blue).
          Now, to confirm a relationship of second cousin by the numbers, lets compare Marilyn and Judy:
              1.3.2.2.3.1,1, is Marilyn
              1.3.2.2.1.1.1, is Judy
    You will see the first four digits are the same. The fifth digits are different so these are siblings. Then there are 2 more digits after that = second cousins.
          You might note that Judy’s two children, in brown, are Marilyn’s second cousins once-removed.

    For a sixth generation person, in black:

          Using Marilyn’s mother, 1.3.2.2.3.1, Phyllis, we see her two sibs, in black, and as we move up we see her father, Jack, in red, and up further, in capital letters, underlined, with four digits, is her GF, Fictitious Duncan Martin, 1.3.2.2. . Between his name and the next name that is in capitals, underlined, with 4 digits, are Phyllis' two uncles and aunt, in red, with the black names under them being her first cousins. Harvey’s three boys are her nephews. The children of her first cousins, in blue, are her first cousins once-removed. The two children of Judy’s, Sherrie and Howard, in brown, are her first cousins twice-removed.
          Now, to get to the common ancestor for second cousins (the great-grandparent), use the first three digits of Fictitious, 1.3.2. and move up looking for that number where the name will have a * in front of it, in slightly bigger font (14), which is Duncan Martin. His children are fourth generation (capitals, underlined, with four digits). Besides her gGF, Fictitious, they include her great-aunts Jennie and Sandra, and her great-uncle Billy. Their children, in red, are her father’s first cousins (her first cousins once-removed), and their children, in black are her second cousins.
          Now, to confirm some relationships by the numbers, lets compare:

     1.3.2.2.3.1,  is Phyllis
     1.3.2.2.  is her GF, Fictitious
     1.3.2.4,  is her great-aunt, Sandra
     1.3.2.3.2,  is her first cousin once-removed, Beth
     1.3.2.1,1.2,  is her second cousin, Sarah
     1.3.2.2.1.2,1,  is her first cousin once-removed, Andrea
     1.3.2.2.3.2.3.  is her nephew, Daniel

    IF YOU’VE BEEN ABLE TO FOLLOW THIS REASONABLY WELL, THEN DOING IT WITH YOUR FAMILY WHERE YOU KNOW THE RELATIONSHIPS WELL, WILL BE A LOT EASIER. IF YOU TRY IT, GOOD LUCK!

    TO COPY THIS FICTITIOUS GENEALOGY EXACTLY AS IT IS, PRINT IT OFF THE WEB IN LANDSCAPE PAGE SETUP. IF YOU PRINT IT IN PORTRAIT PAGE SETUP, IT WILL WORK VERY WELL WITH FEW NOTICEABLE CHANGES. HOWEVER, IF YOU DOWNLOAD IT, THERE WILL BE PARAGRAPHS THAT WILL SKEW AND THE NAMES WILL BE UNDER THE NUMBERS, BUT ALL THE INFORMATION WILL STILL BE THERE.

     

     

    "Some Technical Points About the JVB Genealogy Numbering System":

    (A) Comma's in the numbering help you follow the changes of names, from the maiden names;

    (B) Spouses may be included in the numbering system, i.e., if the male's name is 1.2.3.4. the female spouse's name may be written 1.2.3.4, knowing the biological genealogy comes through the male;

    (C) If two cousins get married, both numbers are used, but the line of descent follows the male.

    See it in use here: 

    The Vere Beck Family Home Page

    > The Vere Beck Family Listings

    For information or comments concerning The Genisle Genealogy Format,

    write to: Angus Beck            (angusbeck@canada.com)

    The DARRACH Genealogy Group

    For some information on the early Darrachs as collected by Angus Beck click
    here for The Island Register.

    From the Home Page click on PEI Lineages/D/Darrach