WikiTree has been growing for16 years from the grassroots up. We are now the most accurate & trustedcollaborative family tree.
Today we have1,234,642 community members and42,327,636 ancestors and cousins on our tree,15,060,112 of which haveDNA connections.
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To play: #1.) See how you relate to featured notables such asEleanor of Aquitaine on the "Big Tree." #2.) Attempt toverify your connection withreliable genealogical sources.
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newSo many other family tree websites can lead people down the wrong path and replicate mistakes. I like that WikiTree is open and public, so we are always checking each other's work and having conversations about it.
Initially, I resisted the idea of a collaborative tree. ... I have since come to see the value and want to help build it as best I can with the time I have left.
WikiTree is the one place where I feel my time and energy moves the needle.
The most helpful community of genealogists that I have found anywhere.
WikiTree is the greatest of all genealogy websites. ... such a caring, collaborative environment.
newI was missing a sense of purpose in individual genealogy. WikiTree offers a simple goal and a truly collaborative approach: everyone working on different pieces of the same puzzle.
I felt like I stumbled on a pot of gold when I found this site.
WikiTree has changed my life. It brought my extended family together. I have a heritage I never knew, wonderful cousins to talk to, and amazing WT members ready to help.
I'm deeply committed to WikiTree's mission because I believe in preserving our shared history and connecting families. Contributing here feels like leaving a lasting impact.
I feel that after I pass, my mark left on the world will remain ... I become a part of history when I contribute to WikiTree.
This community of genealogists will become your online family.
I joined WikiTree in 2014. I was searching for a free site which did not limit the number of profiles I could add. I like that my research will be there for future generations.
As a professional genealogist, I know the importance of being able to find reliable sources. ... I'm honored to be part of this wonderful community.
For the serious genealogist, I believe there is no better alternative to WikiTree.
I came to WikiTree after 20+ years of being a paid member at Ancestry. ... NOTHING beats this One World Tree!
The chance to work with so many talented genealogists in a supportive environment like this is priceless.
