Brighton and Beyond

A History of the Cowley Family

  Page updated - 29 December 2011

Navigation , Symbols & Abbreviations

People Tab

Clicking on this tab in the top menu bar gives you access to the lists of names appearing in the family tree.   More detailed information is available on the family tree pages for names that are highlighted in red. Photographs are also included where possible.  Click on the name to go to the family tree page, move your mouse over the name box and follow the instructions in the pop-up box that appears.

Family Tree Tab

Clicking on the ‘Family Tree’ tab gives you a list of the various sections of the family tree starting with the name that is displayed. Clicking on a name in the list will present you with a further list of the links to and from that particular tree.  Click on the name of the tree that you wish to explore in the right hand column.

Navigation Icons

In various parts of the site you will see the following icons -

Click on the green arrows to navigate between the various family tree pages.

This symbol indicates that either there is no known marriage or, where there is a marriage, there are no known children.

The question mark shows a degree of uncertainty regarding the link  or information shown.

For multiple marriages the numbers on the marriage lines indicate the sequence of the marriages.

These symbols indicate that there is further information available when you click on the name box.

Photographs are available when you click on the name box.

Other Symbols &  Abbreviations

• (L) after a name indicates that this person is still living.  No personal details will be displayed unless specifically requested by the individual.  If anyone objects to their name being displayed, please tell me and I will remove it.

• (Ad) after a child's name indicates that they were adopted.

• (Ap) after a father or mother's name indicates that they are the adoptive parents.

• (Np) after a father or mother's name indicates that they are the natural parents.