Adding a person

Create a new profile

1. In the sidebar click People, then Add a person.
2. Enter the given name(s), surname, and sex.
3. Click Save.

The new person form — name, sex, dates, places, and occupation fields.

Dates and places

FamilyRoots accepts partial dates. Enter a year only, a month and year, or a full date. Tick Estimated date for approximate values.

• Birth — date, place, parish or hospital
• Death — date, place, cause
• Burial — cemetery, plot reference

Relationships

Open a person's profile and use the Relationships section.

Add parents

1. Open the child's profile.
2. Click Add a parent.
3. Search for an existing profile or create a new person.

Add a child

1. Open the parent's profile.
2. Click Add a child.

Add a spouse

1. Open either partner's profile.
2. Click Add a spouse.
3. Choose the union type: civil, religious, or partnership.

The Relationships section on a person's profile showing parents, siblings, children, and spouse.

Portrait

A person's profile page showing their vitals and portrait placeholder.

1. On a person's profile, open the Media tab and upload a photo.
2. Hover the photo and click Set as portrait.

The portrait appears in tree views and the people list.

Biography and notes

• Biography — rich text visible to all members.
• Private notes — encrypted, visible only to you. Use them for research leads, unverified sources, or personal observations.