How Do You Fit In?

If you are exploring your Kavanagh heritage, this page is designed to help you trace your line back to our main couple, John Kavanagh & Elizabeth Death, and determine your relationship to anyone featured across our family tree.

Understanding Our Branch Codes

To help every family member locate their place in the family tree, we use a simple, generation-based Branch Code system.

Each code begins with 1 (representing John & Elizabeth) and builds generation by generation:

• Generation 1 (Founding Ancestors): 1 — John Kavanagh & Elizabeth Death

• Generation 2 (Main Branches): 1.1 to 1.10 — The children of John & Elizabeth (e.g., 1.1 for Thomas Kavanagh, 1.6 for Jack Kavanagh)

• Generation 3 (Sub-Branches): 1.1.1 — The grandchildren of John & Elizabeth (e.g., 1.1.1 for Elizabeth Kavanagh)

• Generation 4 (Family Lines): 1.1.1.1 — The great-grandchildren of John & Elizabeth (e.g., 1.1.1.1 for Margaret Mary Gibson)

• Generation 5 (Extended Lines): 1.1.1.1.1 — The great-great-grandchildren of John & Elizabeth (2nd great)

Every profile on this website includes its corresponding Branch Code in the summary section (e.g., Branch Code: 1.2).

Relationship Calculator

Use the interactive calculator below to quickly calculate the exact connection between any two individuals in the tree.

How to use the calculator:

1. Find a Branch Code: Make a note of the Branch Code listed at the top of any family member’s page (e.g., 1.6.3.1).

2. Find or Build Your Code:

   • If you know your Branch Code, enter it into Your Code.

   • If you don't know your code, click "Don't know your Branch Code?" inside the tool. Select your main branch ancestor and sibling birth order to generate your code automatically.

3. Calculate: Click Calculate Relationship to view your shared common ancestor and exact genealogical connection.

If you need any help working out your Branch Code or locating your place in the family tree, please click the General Enquiries link below to get in touch.