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Begin with yourself, a relative or a known ancestor. Use the names, places and dates you already know.
Follow the names, places and family relationships that shape your history. Explore available FamilySearch records through a clear, connected view within Tribal Tapestry.
Individual records can tell you about a person. A family tree helps you explore how those records connect across generations. Bring names, life events and recorded relationships into one view, then look more closely at the people and places you want to understand.

Move from a name to the information available about that person and their family.
Review available birth and death details, places and identifying information.
Explore recorded parents, spouses, children and siblings.
Follow branches in the visual tree or switch to an easy-to-read family list.
Open the original FamilySearch record to review the information behind a possible connection.
A name, a place or a known ancestor can be your starting point.
Begin with yourself, a relative or a known ancestor. Use the names, places and dates you already know.
Look for records that may reveal more about your family’s history and relationships.
Explore connected relatives and family branches to understand how your story fits together across generations.

Switch freely between visual lineage graphs and structured records.
Start your family-history journey within Tribal Tapestry. You do not need to arrive with an existing FamilySearch account. Any additional access requirements will be explained before you continue.
You can begin with the names, places and family details you already know. Uploading DNA is not required to start exploring family records.
The family tree helps you explore recorded relationships and possible connections. A matching name alone does not confirm a relative, and finding a specific person or family connection is not guaranteed.
This view is designed to help you explore records and relationships. Open the original record to review its source and any available correction options.
Try a different spelling, an approximate date or another relative’s name. Records may be incomplete or unavailable, so you may need to explore several starting points.
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