Online Family Tree
Adding Names and
Information
The Online Family Tree allows you to easily add names to your pedigree chart along with pertinent information and extemporaneous notes about individual ancestors.
When entering information about yourself or your ancestors, make sure to type the first and middle names, if any, in the Given Name area of the screen. The surname is entered in its own field. Remember that genealogists always record names of individuals at birth, therefore, women use maiden names at all times.
To add information to your Online Family Tree, follow the instructions below:
- From the main Online Family
Tree page, click the Online Family Tree file you want to view or edit.
The Pedigree View of the Online Family Tree will display.
- Double click any name or
an UNKNOWN link in the tree. An Individual Record page will display.
- Enter the first name of
the person you are entering in the Given Name field.
- Enter the surname of the
person you are entering in the Surname field.
- Identify the gender of
the person by selecting the correct button in the Gender field.
Note: Except when adding children, this field will automatically
populate with the correct gender.
- Complete the birth information
for the person in the Birth fields.
- Click the Page icon located to the right of the birth fields
and enter the source of the birth information.
- Complete the death information for the person in the Death
fields.
- Click the Page icon located to the right of the death fields
and enter the source of the death information.
- If you have any additional information you want to record about this
person, click in the Notes field and enter it here.
- Click the Save button located at the bottom of the page. The Pedigree Chart will display.