Use a wiki to make a family tree

Yesterday it occurred to me that a wiki would be an ideal way to assemble a family tree.

People could be added in, with open fields where information about them can be added. There could be basic things – like dates of birth, marriage, and death – and more personal ones, like schools attended and so on.

By making it a wiki, the project wouldn’t put a huge burden on a single person, and everyone could easily contribute what they knew.

Custom software specifically intended for making family tree wikis would probably be better than using generic wiki software like MediaWiki. It could be tweaked to suit the purpose more intuitively and be easier to use.

Author: Milan

In the spring of 2005, I graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in International Relations and a general focus in the area of environmental politics. In the fall of 2005, I began reading for an M.Phil in IR at Wadham College, Oxford. Outside school, I am very interested in photography, writing, and the outdoors. I am writing this blog to keep in touch with friends and family around the world, provide a more personal view of graduate student life in Oxford, and pass on some lessons I've learned here. View all posts by Milan