Family Tree Navigation Guide

Navigating the Family Tree Website

The icons throughout the site help you explore our family history. Clicking the tree icon brings you to the main page, where you can choose between:

Ancestry Page – Learn about our family’s origins and history.
Family Branch Pages – Explore individual branches and their multi‑generation trees.

Each family page displays a structured tree showing ancestors, siblings, and generations up to the 6th generation. Almost everything is clickable!

Icon Meanings

Main Navigation Icons

Tree Icon – Returns you to the main page.
Nolan Branch Icon – Takes you to the Nolan family branch.
Solar System Icon – Shows each family branch as a solar system.

Family Tree Page Icons

Home Icon – Return to the home page.
Group/Family Photos – View photos from various family groups.
Charts Button – View charts with birth/death dates and locations.
Our Ancestry Button – Visit the ancestry page.
Information Icon – Learn why the page was created and read more history.
Map Icon – View maps of Ireland and future migration maps.
Spare Page Icon – Reserved for future media.
Back Door Icon – Jump quickly to other pages via a special navigation picture.
Retro Page Icon – Visit the original family tree pages.

Family Tree Page Structure

Each family tree has three themed pages:

Day Scene
Dusk Scene
Night Scene

All three pages share the same layout, but the Back Door and Group/Family icons change between scenes.

Navigation Within a Family Tree Page

Paternal Surname (Left Arrow) – Move to the previous page.
Maternal Surname (Right Arrow) – Move to the next page.
Ancestors Sections – Shown on both sides of the tree.
Hidden Page Link – Available only on current trees, not ancestor trees.
Father & Mother Boxes – Central parental generation.
Children / Navigation Icons – Located at the bottom.