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Handwritten family tree of the Cavafy family on both sides of a double sheet notepaper, on which a piece of ruled sheet has been pasted. Compiled by John Cavafy. It includes three annexes, one of which ("No. 2") is the Fotiadis family tree. The tree was complemented by John to include data following the year 1883.

Manuscript on two large-size sheets affixed to one another so as to form a double sheet paper. It contains the Cavafy family tree, going back to the generation of their father, Peter John Cavafy. The date of birth and death of the family members is recorded as well as other relevant information. There is also record of the Cavafy family crests and crowns as well as other "Notes", explanatory of the family tree.

Handwritten text on four sheets, with notes on all sides. The text describes the history of the Cavafy family. It includes a short family tree with John Cavafy and his children. Cancellations and emendations in pencil by the poet's brother, John.

Handwritten notes by Rica Singopoulo on seven sheets and three double sheet notepapers. The notes pertain to Cavafy's life and to the members of his family (mainly his mother and brothers). Some of the information recorded derives from the family correspondence as well as from the remnants of the poet's belongings.

Handwritten prose text by Cavafy on 14 sheets and 9 double sheet notepapers. Pages 4-38 are numbered. The upper half of page 30 is typewritten. The text narrates the history of the Cavafy family from the 18th century (1728) and Peter Cavafy to the time and family of the poet, citing all known information on every person, providing more details and placing greater emphasis on the members of his own family as well as on members of other (often related) families linked to it. Cancellations; abbreviations. Interpolated words in Greek. The date indication ("1903") is provided by the author of the text (page 19).