
Example of a family tree.
A 'family tree' is generally the totality of 'ones ancestors represented as a
tree structure, or more specifically, a chart used in
genealogy. The image of the tree probably originated with one in medieval art of the
Tree of Jesse, used to illustrate the
Genealogy of Christ in terms of a prophecy of
Isaiah (Isaiah, 11, 1). Possibly the first non-Biblical use, and the first to show full family relationships rather than a purely patrilineal scheme, was several family trees of the classical gods in
Boccaccio's
Genealogia deorum gentilium (''On the Genealogy of the Gods of the Gentiles''), whose first version dates to 1360. From the earliest manuscript copies the trees are included, and they were probably part of the original work.
See also
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Consanguinity
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Genealogical numbering systems
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Family history
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GEDCOM
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List of family trees
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Family2.0
External links
Large Family Trees:
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Geni.com
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Genoom.com Family Tree and Private Family Network maker
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Tribal Pages Free Family Tree maker
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Familiaridade Free Family Tree maker
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WeRelate.org -- (Largest wiki-based family tree with over 500,000 people)
Other wiki-based:
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Genealogy Wikia
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WikiTree.Org
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Rodovid
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Albero Conce, graphical Trees
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Family Tree Discovery
Other tools:
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FamilyInHistory Make your family tree website to display your "family in history"
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Living Memory Social network for family and close friends, with collaborative family tree creator, timeline, stories, photo sharing, contacts, inbox and security control.
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Famiva Family social network with collaborative family tree builder, photo sharing, stories, calendar and maps.
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FamilyPulse Upload your GEDCOM to create a family tree
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Family Tree Place
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ohile.com- a site to create your family tree and link with other family trees
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LostCousins
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Family History UK
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active Family Tree
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Family Echo -- Online tool for drawing family trees