Family Tree Knowledge Base
Family Tree? I want to write down mine and my husband's family trees, but I don't know where to start. Someone told me that you could pay for the FBI to send you a printout of your family tree, but I can't find any info on their site. Does anyone have any ideas?
Family tree? I want to start my family tree but I don't know where to begine. Is there a good web sight that is FREE?
family tree? i would like to do a family tree and trace all my ancestors back a long way, is there any site where you can obtain birth/death certs details free on line or do you have to open an account. Has anyone already done theirs, any tips, please!
What is the best online family tree maker? I want to make a family tree on my computer. Microsoft Office did not work too well for me and I would like to know a better alternative. I would like to know the best free family tree maker online or downloadable. I want to make a vertical family tree.
How do I make our family tree and include illegitimate child? I would like to include this child on my family tree and include the name of her mother. My brother is the child's father and he also has children with his wife. It's not a family secret or anything like that. What is the proper way to do this on our family tree?
How do you adapt a family tree to show divorce/remarriage? I want to try and start a family tree. My grandmother was divorced, and then remarried. How would I show this in a family tree? Also, I want to create a form that will ask my family members to tell about their lives so that I can create a book about all of us. It will allow my grandparents to fill out the information they know about their parents and family that has passed. Does anyone have a good form for this? Or can they point me in the right direction?
How do I make a family tree with my grandparents as the root? for some reason my mind isn't working for me right now lol. I am trying to make a family tree for my grandfather and I want it to start with him and my grandmother, not with me. When I ask how to do it, I mean when it comes to ages and the position of the person on the tree. Do I give the eldest child my grandparents had the shortest line, and the youngest a longer line?
I would like to start making a family tree, where do I begin? I have joined a free trial with Ancestry.co.uk as I would like to research my husband's family tree as a birthday present for him. Its going to be a heck of a long tree and I want to be able to print it out afterwards, but it would obviously be A3 size!! My printer only does A4. To those of you who have vast experience in doing family trees, could you give me some tips and helpful advice i.e. do I need to buy a family tree maker software as well? With thanks
What should I include in my family tree? I made a project for a competition abut old photos with family members and some events related to them. I came out with ten short stories about my relatives from my mother's side, and now I have to build a family tree and I am really confused on what should I include. It doesn't have to be complete or anything, I want it to show rather what connections there are between the persons in the stories. Should I include siblings of my grandmother, for example, if they carry no real importance for the people in the stories?
How does one make a family tree for a messed up family? How do you make a visible family tree (you know, like one that can go in a book) where there are so many divorces, remarriages and children from different parents. Basically, how can I make a family tree with multiple spouses and multiple children from the multiple spouses? Thank you!
How to make a family tree for powerpoint? I would like to use a program that I can make a family tree with, and then copy and paste it into a powerpoint. The 2007 Powerpoint I have does not have a chart option anything like a family tree.
How far back can a family tree go? In practicible terms, directly, how far has it been demonstrated that a person can trace their family tree? Both personally & also realistically.
Is it possible to open your family tree in full screen in Sims 3? Hello- I've been playing sims for a little while, and I am on my 5th generation. When I go into the family tree tab in-game it will only show me pieces of the tree at a time. Is there a mod or anything you can do to view a full screen version of your family tree? Now that I'm on my 5th generation it's starting to get messy and I would like to view the entire thing as a whole.
what is the easiest way to update a family tree? my grandma has recently given me a family tree(on a piece of paper) made by a family member in the 90s. i want to add on the new editions to the family and make a better version. what is the best way to go about this please help. i would like to give this to my grandma as a gift.
What is a good computer program to organize a family tree? I am a novice at the computer, but I am doing a favor for my uncle and I am trying to create my family tree. It's difficult to organize the information because the history goes back to a thousand years...anybody know of a good computer program for family trees?
what is the best family tree maker programme? I have the 'Who do you think you are' family tree programme, but i don't like the way that the all in one tree overlaps the pages. Can anyone suggest a really good one? i only accept genuine answers and not those from people who just want to gain points. I already have a subscription to genes reunited and have had numerous free trials with ancestry.co.uk. What i'm looking for is a programme you can buy. Any suggestions please?
Is there a program to put your family tree in book form, by generation? I have my family tree in Gedcom format to share with the computer literate in my family, but I would like to put it in book form. Starting with me and working back or starting with as far back as I can go on each branch and working back to me. Are there any free/cheap programs out there? I've just started my research about 5 months ago and have 1,000 people to try and organize in an easier format than the visual family tree.
How could i go about putting together a family tree? My Dad and his generation have been working on our family tree but they've only managed to find the past 100 years of our family. I'm the eldest female in my generation(I'm 15), I'm also next in line for our inheritance. Our last name is of Welsh origin but some say it began in France.
How do I trace my family tree? In many cases, researchers need to know the name of an ancestor in the 1800s or that crossed over to america or something. I can't do it that way. I need to be able to trace my tree from recent names. I know my great grandmother and great grandfather's names, and all the ones that came after them, but I don't know how to go back any further. How can I research my family tree using what I know, and somewhat recent records?
How do you represent half siblings on a family tree? When you're drawing a family tree in actual "tree" form, two smaller branches represent the parents of a bigger branch. But what if, for example, a mother had one child with one father and then another child with a second father? How do you show that? I'm a rat breeder and I need to show the mother's other "marriages", because the fact that both children had odd eyes means that it's likely that the mother was the carrier of the gene that I'm looking for. But how do you show step-siblings on a human family tree? Please, any suggestions?
What are some strategies and tips for tracing back your family tree? Especially if the surname is a more common one (ie Jones or Williams). I'm from Australia and would love to trace back my family tree but after a few generations unless you have Indigenous Australian blood (which I do not) your ancestors branch out into different countries like it would if you were Canadian or American. Any tips on how to trace back family trees past these immigration points without having to physically go to these countries? As of course I most definitely do not have the money to hop on random flights to go to those countries. Any tips would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
What is the cousin relationship in my family tree? What is my 'mothers cousins child' relationship called? Second cousin? First cousin twice removed? Or doesn't even have a name in the family tree? And my first cousin just had a child, what type of relative would that be?
How do I put my family tree on the computer? It's taken me years of pleasure creating my family tree, but now a member of my family have asked me to put it on the computer, I've searched through Google, but even the 'free' ones advertised end up asking for money. Are there any genuine free ones out there, or does anyone know how to go about making one up please?
What are some good family tree websites? For a homework assignment, I have to create a family tree. I am to my great grandparents in the tree, but I need a free website to find out more about my history. Thank you!
How do I print out a complete family tree on Ancestry? I have over 2,000 people on a family tree on Ancestry and on Family Tree Maker 2009. I want to print out everything, not just a scrap book in My Canvas or just my family. I would like to download it to a PDF file so I can print it or print if right off of Ancestry or Family Tree Maker 2009.
Where in the Philippines or online I can go to know my family tree? My family tree is confusing my mom said that she has 1/6 have a Spanish and Chinese background same goes to my dad from their grandparents side of the family. Don't know if this is true, but I would like to know where on the internet to find my family tree records in my country? I might be consider mix or not?
How do you show incest on a family tree? I think I have a case way back on my stepdad's family tree where some quite distant relatives married (probably had no clue of the relation) I think...maybe not, but if so, how would this be shown on a family tree?
what is a creative idea for a family tree for my project? my Spanish teacher wants me to do a project on my family tree. It has to be represented in graphics. In other words, it cant be an actual tree. It also can't be boxes. He gave us an example using crowns to represent a family member and swords to show that they were married. Any suggestion?
What is the best way to research my family tree? I have just lost a grandfather to lung cancer and I am realizing just how much Ive lost now that he is gone. I would like to create a family tree, but I need help getting started. Can anyone recomend software or a research site I can use? Thank you!
How do you change your sims3 family tree once you clicked saved? i made a family and it was a huge one and it took me along time to create it and when i was done i pressed saved and it told me i forgot to do the family tree but i just ignored it because i wanted to hurry up and play already but then i needed the family tree in order to have them a family! so im stuck and i dont know what to do! can you help me A.S.A.P?
What is a creative way to display a family tree? For my one class, we have to create a family tree that includes the names and carers of our relatives. I have all my research done, now I just need a way to display it. Any ideas? I have been seraching online and brainstorming for about an hour now with no luck. Any ideas would be greatly appriciated. Thanks!
What is the best way to format a family tree on the computer? I'm trying to do a family tree for school but I can't find a way to set it up on a computer. I've downloaded a couple of things off the internet but they don't work very well. I don't want to go super into the past just starting with my great grandmother. ANy ideas? I have a MAC and a PC. Thanks!
Which website is the best for posting my family tree file? I have been researching my family tree for 12 years and have compiled over 12,800 names. I would like to post my file (or at least part of it) to a website, so that I can trade information with other researchers. Which website would be the best to post this info? I use Family Tree Maker program, so a GEDCOM format would be the easiest to upload. I don't want to sit & enter everything again! Tell me why you choose the particular website. Thanks!
How do I trace my family tree if my dad is adopted? My dad was adopted when he was a kid and Im not sure if he knows anything really about his bio parents and such. I really would like to one day trace the family tree to see if anything interesting shows up. I know if I had a professional genealogy person do it, it would be pricey. Any help from someone who knows about this? Oh and I live in Ohio & do not have my dads number and he lives 3 hrs away, so getting info would be kinda hard.
How to make a book for a family tree that goes back 30+ generations? I have been doing my family tree and found it goes back several generations(30 as of now). My question is I want to make a Book of my family tree but am wondering how I can do that where it will look nice and not just thrown together. I want it to be organized so it looks really nice.
How do I create a family tree form online? I don't want the information, i just want a free, online Family Tree form. I already have the information, i dont need it. I just want the form and fill out the information.
How do you get started researching your family tree? Curious on how to research for family tree. Particularly Native American, I am curious what percentage I have in me. If you have a free site or something like that, I would appreciate it! My family won't talk about so I can't start there.
Looking for a company to research my family tree, will pay? I am looking to pay a company to research my family tree. A Co-worker got someone to put a book together that had the family crest, when they came to America, ect. I am looking for just that, to pay a company to research all that for me. FYI my co-worker left so thats why I am asking here. Thanks, and only specific places and companies are useful.
Advice on how to do a family tree please? Using the surnames Julian and Alderdice? The Julian surname is from my mum's side, it was her dads surname. Her dad being Samuel Julian from St.Austell in Cornwall. He married my mum's, mum - Christine Hall. The Alderdice surname is on my dad's side, his dad being James Alderdice and mother being Helen McGarrity. From Edinburgh. Any useful tips/advice on doing a family tree would be very much appreciated thanks.
What is the best website to get started making a family tree? I am just getting started with this project, and am getting in touch with other people with the same last name. I would like to start by allowing people to sign up for a user name and adding information to the tree, eventually connecting the family lines.
Where can I find a family tree for the characters in Toni Morrison's novel "Paradise"? I am writing an essay on Toni Morrison's novel "Paradise." This novel has a lot of families who are interrelated in many ways. I am looking for some supplimental resources--preferably a family tree of all the characters in the book--to use as a reference when writng my paper. I want to be able to keep all of the names and relationships straight without constantly going back to the book--it will take forever to make this tree myself, I would basically have to read the book over again just to document all of the relationships between characters. Does anyone know of any websites that have made a family tree for this novel? Thanks!
Where is a good place to go to start a family tree? I am mainly looking for free websites that show how the "tree" should be structured and offer good tips on where to go to start looking for specific family member information. and also anything you personally have done that worked out well.
How do I get started on making an ORGANIZED family tree? I have a very large, very complicated family (including adoptions, divorces, and half siblings). I have tried making one one a free website but there was no option for divorce or half siblings (or even adoptions for that matter). So how do I get started on making an organized family tree with all of my (huge) family's confusion?
How is the periodic table like a family tree? Add as many details as you know on how the periodic table is like a family tree ... :) thanks How are they all related to each other? thanks rrrrrrrr your answer is the best, i just can't put it yet, im too early a level
How do you include Step Parents on a Family Tree? I want to make a family tree for my son, but am stuck trying to figure out how to add in his step grandparents. Not to mention my step parents family. How do you add them to a Family Tree? If you have a sample or template that would be helpful also.
How do I print a large family tree in FTW format? Have isolated a certain line of the family and a beautiful family tree on my screen. I tried to "save as" or "print to file" so I could export it and bring to Kinkos to print (size is 44.8 x 28.1 inches). No one at Kinkos could help me when I brought laptop in.
How do you know the your family tree? BBC had king author family tree down to a kid under 10yrs old present in SF. Their whole family didn't even know they had relations to the King. How did the historians know and had all of their names including the kid in the family tree paper when no one in this family is reporting to the historians.
how do I turn my family tree saved files from family tree maker to a gedcom file? My family tree maker has asked me after every 100 people I add to my family tree if I want to share my tree online. I want to add a family tree to rootsweb but I don't know how to make a GEDCOM file to upload it. Along the same lines I want to be able to import the information in the GEDCOM files I have downloaded already to add to my family tree instead of copying and pasting all the information one line at a time from different sites. Can I do this with Family Tree Maker 2006, if so how? After taking a chance and trying something last night, hoping not to lose my whole family tree in the process. I was able to open downloaded GEDCOM files in family tree maker, but it still can't figure out how to add it to what I already have instead of having to do it one by one.
Is it legal to publish names from family tree? I did a search on my name in google and discovered a website with my family tree on it. They have put my name on there without asking me if it's ok. Are they legally allowed to do that without my say so? It concerns me for personal reasons and also because it's easy to gain information that could be useful like my mothers maiden name.
How can I conduct genealogy research and then create a family tree? Here's the scoop: I need to conduct genealogy research for an academic project, and create a detailed report about my family and their roots and highlight it with a family tree. How do I go about doing it? How do I begin? What are some good websites? Other sources? This is not only intellectually interesting, but its for a project grade (40%). Please help me. Thank you in advance. :)
How do you show a dead spouse on a family tree? I'm doing a family tree for English homework on Queen Elisabeth (I live in France, but I'm English). I just have to put her parents, her (plus husband) and their children. I'm getting a bit stuck on Prince Charles, what do you put for Princess Diana? How can you show they were married - is there a symbol/sign? HOMEWORK COMPLETED :) Thanks nottahobbit, I'll make your answer best answer when the question has expired.
Where do I start to trace family tree? My dad has told me he has a great interest in tracing his family tree. Not just simply grand parents and great grandparents, but pretty much way way back! I thought it would be nice to do this for him as a gift or even just give him a head start but I don't know how to get the ball rolling. Can anyone help? Badflaps - how original, bet that took some thinking Batflaps - how original, bet that took some thinking
¿How do I make my family tree? I want to make it from my mother's side. She has Ucranian parents, from whom I only know teir names and last names. ¿How do I make my family tree?
What is the best web source for tracing your family tree? I want to start tracing my family tree, using the web of course, in as much as possible. I'm looking for recommendations from actual users as to which service is better, searches more archives and records, visually simple to use, etc..
How can I design a family tree on paper? Hey, i have a school project due very soon. I need to get an A+ or else i am doomed. please tell me how my family tree needs to be set out. I have looked everywhere but i have found nothing so you are my last hope! remember I am in the 7th grade. and please explain in detail. this has to be perfect. all your help and suggestion will be apprecated!
how do you include step parents on a family tree? My husbands parents are divorced and re-married. I would like to do a family tree and not sure how to handle that. Where do I insert them so that it makes sense? And step sister? Also, he has an older half brother that was adopted by his father, so is that put under sibling like normal? I don't plan on doing this on any computer program. I am filling out an art piece.
What is the best way to get into making a Family Tree? I would to start to research & create my family tree. Where to start? What organisations to search? Cost? Software? Would like to hear from those that created their own. What problems did you run into? Any suggestions?
What crazy things came from mapping your family tree? I'm just curious if anyone out there has stories of recieving a big surprise while mapping a family tree. My story is pretty funny. I went to a fortune teller about a year ago who said she sensed that one of my ancestors was trying to contact me and help me with my work. I went to this fortune teller because I am a poet and my inspiration was lacking. I thought her answer was horrible, but I decided to look back at my geneology anyway. I ended up finding, to my surprise, that I'm related to Alfred Tennyson! Anyone else have any crazy stories?
Which family tree software is the best? I am looking for a way to organise all the information I have about relatives but would also look for more information about my ancestors. I have seen a few family tree maker software packages but would like opinions on which is best. So far, I am leaning towards Family Tree Maker 2006 which comes with all sorts of records on disc.
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