👤 Adding a New Person

Adding a New Person

Learn how to add family members to your tree quickly and easily.

Quick Add

The fastest way to add someone:

1. Click on an existing person in your tree
2. Click "Add Relative"
3. Choose the relationship (parent, child, spouse, sibling)
4. Enter basic information and save

Full Profile Creation

For more detailed entries:

1. Go to your tree
2. Click "Add Member" button
3. Select relationship type
4. Fill in all known information:
   • Full name (first, middle, last, maiden)
   • Birth date and location
   • Death date and location (if applicable)
   • Gender
   • Photos
   • Notes and stories
5. Click "Save"

Best Practices

• Add people in chronological order (oldest to youngest)
• Include sources for dates and locations when possible
• Upload photos to help identify people
• Add notes about uncertain information