Family Tree and comments on Analysis
Updated 9 February 2020
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I have had to put all my records relating to approx 1400 Brachers in a large XLS in order to help my analysis capabilities (although it is still difficult to ensure no double-accounting nor miss better solutions). The trouble is it does not make it easy to produce a pictorial family tree. I could enter all my analysis into an online public member tree website, but then I would be unable to comment on my analysis – the conflicts and ‘best guesses’!
In general, my analysis is based simply on parents named on baptism entries. Next I have used relatives named in wills or, in the case of the Sutton Mandeville branch, continuity of ownership of named estates eg Panters. Finally I have used continuity in terms of trade (eg blacksmith evolving into farrier) or names of eldest son after (grand)father. (The widely-perceived view that there was a standard naming convention in previous centuries does not seem to hold true often in the Bracher genealogy!) The most difficult points are when the family appear to ‘move parish’ eg into Semley or to Stourton. It becomes a ‘best guess’ based on age and any tenancy information I can find. As time goes by, parishes become increasing small and it would be easy for families to change parish without actually changing location so I have analysed some multiple-locations as if they were the same place.
Finally I would admit that I have an increasing number of parish records which I can’t include as there is no-one suitable to attach them to!
To find a Person of Interest
The Index table linked here is in roughly alphabetic and chronological order to help you find your person of interest. Once you have found likely candidates, note their Reference Id (first column) and look up in the tree diagram above which of the linked PDFs files below to access.
In general, my analysis is based simply on parents named on baptism entries. Next I have used relatives named in wills or, in the case of the Sutton Mandeville branch, continuity of ownership of named estates eg Panters. Finally I have used continuity in terms of trade (eg blacksmith evolving into farrier) or names of eldest son after (grand)father. (The widely-perceived view that there was a standard naming convention in previous centuries does not seem to hold true often in the Bracher genealogy!) The most difficult points are when the family appear to ‘move parish’ eg into Semley or to Stourton. It becomes a ‘best guess’ based on age and any tenancy information I can find. As time goes by, parishes become increasing small and it would be easy for families to change parish without actually changing location so I have analysed some multiple-locations as if they were the same place.
Finally I would admit that I have an increasing number of parish records which I can’t include as there is no-one suitable to attach them to!
To find a Person of Interest
The Index table linked here is in roughly alphabetic and chronological order to help you find your person of interest. Once you have found likely candidates, note their Reference Id (first column) and look up in the tree diagram above which of the linked PDFs files below to access.
To find Family Tree
I have five family trees - the main one and four others all depicted in PDF files. Once you have the Row Id of the person you are trying to trace from the Index, look up the appropriate family tree.
Row ids 1 - 1072 will be found in the main tree HERE
Row ids 1082 - 1391 will be found in the other trees HERE
I have five family trees - the main one and four others all depicted in PDF files. Once you have the Row Id of the person you are trying to trace from the Index, look up the appropriate family tree.
Row ids 1 - 1072 will be found in the main tree HERE
Row ids 1082 - 1391 will be found in the other trees HERE
Explanation of PDF file Contents;
a) Each sheet shows a set of generations headed by a single person or a set of families.
b) The first column shows the reference identifier for the person. This index is used on the diagrams and links below so that you can (hopefully) easily find your person of interest.
c) The first three columns are Baptism or Birth date (circa if unknown and based on non-PR record), PR entry and Location.
d) The next threes columns has information about the spouse (where known).
e) The next three columns are Death date, PR Entry and Location.
f) The timelines are in 10-year cells with the lifespan coloured yellow; if no death is known then an average 6 cells is assumed.
h) Names in bold on the timeline indicate that children are specified. The letter on the timeline indicates the generation and helps to show where that changes.
a) Each sheet shows a set of generations headed by a single person or a set of families.
b) The first column shows the reference identifier for the person. This index is used on the diagrams and links below so that you can (hopefully) easily find your person of interest.
c) The first three columns are Baptism or Birth date (circa if unknown and based on non-PR record), PR entry and Location.
d) The next threes columns has information about the spouse (where known).
e) The next three columns are Death date, PR Entry and Location.
f) The timelines are in 10-year cells with the lifespan coloured yellow; if no death is known then an average 6 cells is assumed.
h) Names in bold on the timeline indicate that children are specified. The letter on the timeline indicates the generation and helps to show where that changes.