Making a Family Tree

Visitors to Genealogy Beginner are often looking for family tree templates they can use to get a better understanding of what their family tree should look like.  Another great place to look is Google images.  Google has an archive of hundreds of thousands of images of family trees.

The list of websites below each have a link that will direct you to a web page where you can download free blank family trees.  We’ve avoided any sites that require registration and reviewed everything to make sure there were no strings attached.

Please feel free to bookmark this page.  As we come across new sites like these, I’ll be sure to add them to the list.  The bold links will bring you right to their site and and the bulleted links can be used to download the charts directly.

Family Tree Resources

• Family Tree Chart
• Research Calendar
• Family Tree Research Extract
  

Misbach Enterprises

• Family Tree Chart
• Kids Family Tree Chart
• Pedigree Chart
• Fan Chart
• Bowtie chart

Microsoft Templates

• Family Tree Chart (Requires MS Excel)

I hope you find these links helpful.  Let me close by recommending a great article by Rachna Gupta about family tree charts and templates.  She has some fantastic recommendations and does a wonderful job talking about how you can create your own, unique family tree design.

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If you want to create a family tree, you can find hundreds of blank forms online. Once you have performed the necessary research, these forms are ideal for presenting your genealogy data in an easy-to-read format. Before you can fill in the branches of your family tree, you need to find a reliable resource for locating the names of your ancestors.

Creating your family tree begins with selecting a few family members to trace through the years. This research blossoms as you gain information through public records, online resources, and data gathered from family members. You can improve your research efforts by learning some of the research methods used by the professionals.

One of the best resources for learning the tricks of the trade is The Basic Beginner’s Genealogy Guide from Genealogy Beginner. If you choose to download the guide (free), you’ll receive valuable advice on getting your paperwork in order, family interviews, initial database searches, government sources, and how to learn from the work of others. Each of the 5 chapters covers a different aspect of researching your family history.

Taking the time to learn how to perform efficient genealogy research saves you a great deal of time in the long run. In addition, taking advantage of The Basic Beginner’s Genealogy Guide helps to ensure you gather accurate information from the most reliable resources. Once you perform your research, you can find software that offers templates for creating family trees. You can also find several websites that offer interactive forms that you can post online for people all over the world to view.

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