About this family history

What the labels mean

The labels tell you how sure we can be about each fact.

Proved by a record

An old record directly supports the important fact.

Partly proved

Some of the fact is supported, but one part still needs a better record.

Family story - not yet proved

The information came from family knowledge, but another record has not yet confirmed it.

From our family tree - no record found yet

The name or fact was already in the family tree. We are still looking for a record that supports it.

Why some pages show only a name

Living people are kept private. Their pages show only a name and family relationships. Dates, places, documents, and other details are hidden.

Where the information comes from

The information comes from old birth, marriage, death, church, address, military, newspaper, cemetery, and family records. Each person's page shows the exact words from a record when they are available.

Family information is a clue

A family tree can help us know what to look for, but it can contain mistakes. That is why unproved information is clearly labelled.

Corrections and additions

Please send Andrew the person's name, what looks wrong, and how you know. Email Andrew at andrew@leahey.org.