How to read and navigate the Generation Pages

Each person that has detailed information has been assigned a number, beginning with Gabriel¹ Robidas-Manseau. In many cases, there is no information about a particular person other than their name, and these people are only assigned Roman Numerals indicating their position in a particular family. In the future, when new information is added, for the sake of simplicity and until there is sufficient cause for a major update, the assigned numbers will include decimals.  For example, if there is an addition between the people that are assigned numbers 13 and 14, the new number will be 13.1 and then 13.2 as the case may be. If we are fortunate enough to go beyond Gabriel¹ Robidas-Manseau, we will use negative numbers, such as -1, -2, -3, etc. 

Each family is separated by the use of tables. There are 5 columns in each table.  Below, you'll find an explanation of the information that you'll see in those columns, and below the explanation, you'll see an example.

The first column contains symbols. 

This symbol R indicates a famous person in the Robida family (see example below).

This symbol           indicates that there is a photo associated with the entry. Just click on the symbol.

This symbol          indicates that there is a document associated with the entry. Just click on the symbol.

This symbol          indicates that there are cemetery photos associated with the entry. Just click on the symbol.

This symbol          means that there is contact information associated with the entry. Just click on the symbol.

If you know of other family members of notoriety (good or bad), please let me know so that I can add a star next to their name.

I placed a green hand F pointing to a particular person, indicating a direct ancestor of mine.  Pay no attention to this unless you are in my branch of the family tree (see example below).

If there is a Large Gold number in the second column beside a name, this is where you will find detailed information about that particular person, such as who he or she was married to, etc.  If they had children, you will also see their children's names listed below their detailed information (see example below).

The third column shows small numbers also highlighted in gold. This small number indicates that there is more information about this person in the next generation. Just look for their large Gold number in the next generation  (see example below).

The fourth column shows Roman Numerals. These indicate the children that are associated with a particular person. If there is no number in the third column next to the Roman Numeral, then there is no more information about this person (see example below).

The superscript numbers next to a name indicates the generation to which he or she was born, for example, Louise⁵ M. Robidas-Manseau was born in the 5th generation (see example below).

The names that are listed in parenthesis beside the name of a particular person, indicates that particular person's ancestors. For example, Louise⁵ M. Robidas-Manseau's father, was Gabriel⁴, her Grandfather was Jacques³, her great grandfather was Gabriel², and her great great grandfather was the Father of Gabriel Robidas-Manseau¹. Since names were very often reused, I provide links to each of these names to make the connection a little easier (see example below and try the links).

It might appear confusing at first, but as you learn to navigate the different generations, you'll begin to see the pattern and in no time, you'll understand how it all works.  If you have any comments, questions, concerns, or suggestions please contact me here.