NGSQ System
The NGSQ System is based on the Register system, but assigns an Arabic numeral to each child. A "+" mark in front of the Arabic numeral designates whether the child is carried forward.
As seen in the figure below, the "+" readily identifies the sections that hold further details. Those sections are preceded by the Arabic numeral assigned to that individual, (in larger bold typeface if using a computer).
The modified Register System, known as NGSQ System.
1. John1 Smith was born 3 April 1788, etc.
Known children of John Smith and wife Mary Martin were as follows:
2. i. Mercy b. 5 Apr. 1808, Richmond, Va., further unknown
4. iii. Mary b. 3 Aug. 1813, Alexandria, Va., d.y. 4 May 1814
3. Jonathan2 Smith (John1) was born 18 March 1810, Richmond, Virginia, etc.
5. Ezekiel2 Smith (John1) was born 22 December 1816, Alexandria, Virginia, etc.
Each of these systems has devotees. Those using the Register System find it simple and "clean" in appearance, but most will admit it has a disadvantage. When the compiler must add newly found information on a child whose data was previously unknown, creating a new section for that child's data requires complete renumbering.
Those who prefer the NGSQ System like the advantage of having an Arabic numeral already assigned to each of the children. If more information is located on that child, it is simple to insert a plus before the Arabic numeral, and insert the section in its proper place. (Even those using the NGSQ System have to renumber if they discover the couple had more children than was originally known when the compilation was first numbered.)
Tree Tips
You can devise a way of handling the disadvantage of having to renumber constantly. One way is to insert temporary section numbers such as "3a," and "3b" between section 3 and section 4 to handle the problem of added sections. At some later point you can renumber the whole compilation.
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