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Genealogy chart maker.

Create a genealogy chart from the relatives and relationships in your research. Organize an ancestor line, trace descendants from a founding couple, or compare branches that share the same grandparents.

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See it work

Genealogy chart examples.

Same tool, four requests. Every drawing below is a real render.

What you type
Draw a genealogy ancestor chart with two pairs of grandparents, their adult children, and two focal-generation siblings with one marked as the proband.
Then tryAdd the parents of the paternal grandfather.Add a spouse for the second focal-generation sibling.
Pedigree chart: Ancestor chart
Pedigree chart · NSGC Pedigree Standardization (Bennett 2008) · schematex-pedigree

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The drawing

What a genealogy chart is.

A genealogy chart is a structured drawing of documented family relationships. It can trace upward to ancestors, downward to descendants, or across several sibling branches while keeping each generation on its own level.

Use the chart to organize confirmed relationships. Keep source citations, dates, places and unresolved research questions in the accompanying record, so the visual remains clear and does not treat uncertain information as fact.

Standard
NSGC Pedigree Standardization (Bennett 2008)
Engine
schematex-pedigree
Editable
Double-click text, drag nodes
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Pedigree chart: What a genealogy chart is
Who uses it

Who uses genealogy charts.

Pedigree chart: Family historiansFamily historians

An overview of a research subject's parents and grandparents before extending an ancestor line.

Pedigree chart: Descendant researchersDescendant researchers

A way to trace each branch from a founding couple through later generations.

Pedigree chart: Archive and reunion organizersArchive and reunion organizers

A clear view of separate sibling branches that can be checked with different relatives.

How it works

How to make a genealogy chart in three steps.

01

Describe it

One paragraph is enough to start.

“Draw a genealogy ancestor chart with two pairs of grandparents, their adult children, and two focal-generation siblings with one marked as the proband.”
02

See the drawing

Drawn by the right engine.

Pedigree chart: Ancestor chart
03

Say what changes

Every edit keeps a version.

Add the parents of the paternal grandfather.
V2 · DRAWN FROM V1, NOTHING RETYPED
FAQ

Common questions

What is a genealogy chart?

It is a diagram that organizes family relationships for genealogy or family-history research.

What is the difference between an ancestor and descendant chart?

An ancestor chart traces back through parents and grandparents; a descendant chart traces forward from an ancestor or couple.

Should I include sources in a genealogy chart?

Keep citations with your research records and use the chart to display the confirmed relationship structure.

Can a genealogy chart show multiple sibling branches?

Yes. Each sibling can have a separate partner and descendant branch below the shared parents.

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Free account, no card. Describe the family relationships you have documented.

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