Gould Genealogy

This stunning nine generation circle 'At-a-Glance' full colour chart is the ultimate gift for the friend or relative who is into genealogy. Measuring 94cm x 94cm square (37" x 37")  this laminated pedigree chart will allow you to simplify the tracking of your ancestral lines.

This beautiful, laminated and colour-coded FamilyRoots Circle Pedigree was created based on the family history training taught by Mary E.V. Hill. A coloured pedigree chart really helps you keep all your ancestral lines straight. This product makes it very easy to create a chart that is both useful and very attractive to display.

The idea for colour-coding a circle pedigree chart began several years ago. Family researchers find lots of genealogy information about cousins, but feel a need to concentrate on finding their ancestors on their pedigree chart who are direct-line great and great great grandparents going back for many generations.

As they worked on large pedigree charts it became overwhelming! They wondered if it would help to divide the chart up into four quarters by colour, for the four lineages of my grandparents? Using markers and a ruler, they tried it out. The addition of colour made such a difference! It really amazed them. Adding colour to your organizational system will really help keep all the details straight and help you do good and effective genealogy research.

How to colour-code?
Colour-code your pedigree by the lineages of your four grandparents. All the ancestors of one grandparent will be organized under the same colour:

• Grandfather's lineage on your father's side: BLUE
• Grandmother's lineage on your father's side: GREEN
• Grandfather's lineage on your mother's side: RED
• Grandmother's lineage on your mother's side: YELLOW

Using the FamilyRoots Circle Pedigree
Use an ultra-fine point felt tip, black permanent ink pen - please ensure that it must be permanent ink for use with both labels and charts. If you make a mistake when writing on the chart the ink can be wiped off with Thoro or nail polish remover.

Fill in the chart with as much information as you have. Put the chart up on the wall and then use it to guide you as you set up the rest of the FamilyRoots Organizer system.