Family history timeline
The Rossi family
Nonna Maria is born, Naples
She sails to Melbourne
She opens a bakery
She marries Giorgio
Dad, Paolo, is born
Paolo marries Helen
Luca is born
Luca runs the bakery
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What a family history timeline is
“A timeline is a list of events displayed in chronological order.”
Types of timeline
Timeline
A new baby
When to use a family history timeline
Family
Put each generation on one line: when your grandparents were born, when they moved, when you were born.
History
Family dates side by side tell a story, like Nonna sailing to Melbourne in 1948 and opening a bakery in 1952.
Memories
Ask older relatives for the dates, and add a card for each story they tell you.
How to make a family history timeline
- 1Draw the lineThe Rossi family
- 2Add the datesThe Rossi familyNonna Maria is born, NaplesShe sails to MelbourneShe opens a bakery
- 3Fill it inThe Rossi familyNonna Maria is born, NaplesShe sails to MelbourneShe opens a bakeryShe marries GiorgioDad, Paolo, is bornPaolo marries HelenLuca is bornLuca runs the bakery
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Questions
- Do I need an account?
- No. Press the button and start. It saves in this browser; sign in only if you want it on your other devices too.
- Can I print it?
- Yes. Print it from the board's settings, or pick “Save as PDF” in the print window to keep a file.