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Izumigawa Family History 1700s
Deciphering Genealogical Charts
When I met my grandfather’s family in 2009, I was given a lot of documented family history. Much of it was translated for me by the family but there are hundreds of names listed, much of which I can’t read. I’ve been able to decipher some of the kanji names from hundreds of years ago.
I’ve detailed the first generation here.
Second Generation — From family charts written in Japanese, it appears that Kanhan’s son (who was the first son of a first son) was born in 1633. I can’t read the name but it is written in Kanji and has the first Kanji for “Kan.”
Third Generation — The next heir, or Kanhan’s eldest grandson died at 29 on December 7, 1672. One of the charts lists a Kanji that I don’t recognize, and the handwritten chart lists the name as Kanyei 泉川寛英. The name Kanyei shows up numerous times in the charts.
Fourth Generation — Kanyei’s eldest son was born in 1665 and died at 40 on January 2, 1705. I could not read the name but it is Kan___ and his first son (of the Fifth Generation) had the same name. He had three sons noted in the records.
The second son had six generations noted. The second son’s wife is listed but I can’t read the name. Their first son and his wife’s name is noted. Their first son’s name was Kansho. Kansho had…
