Genealogy Descendant Chart

Genealogy descendant chart

A genealogy descendant chart follows a founding couple downward through children, grandchildren, and later generations. It is useful when you want to identify all branches of a family rather than trace a single person's ancestors. Begin with the earliest confirmed couple, list their children together, then add spouses and descendants beneath the appropriate pair. This layout makes it easier to compare sibling branches and identify relatives who may hold family records or photographs. Keep dates, locations, and source references in a companion record so the drawing remains readable. Add a new branch only after confirming how it connects to the founders.

Type Arbre généalogiqueNorme NSGC Pedigree Standardization (Bennett 2008)Moteur schematex-pedigreeMis à jour 24/09/2026

La demande

“Draw a genealogy descendant chart from a founding couple through three adult children, two spouses, and three grandchildren.”

Essayez ensuiteAdd descendants to the third adult child.Add a second grandchild to the first branch.

Ce que contient ce dessin

Comprenez les décisions qui le sous-tendent.

01Choose founders

Start with the couple being traced.

02List all children

Keep siblings beneath the founder pair.

03Add spouse branches

Attach spouses where descendants continue.

04Extend downward

Place grandchildren below their parents.

Use this chart when researching everyone descended from a particular ancestor couple.

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FAQ

Questions fréquentes

What is a descendant chart?

It traces all known children and later descendants of a chosen ancestor or couple.

How is it different from an ancestor chart?

An ancestor chart goes upward to earlier generations; a descendant chart goes downward to later ones.

Can multiple sibling branches be included?

Yes. Each child of the founding couple can become a separate descendant branch.