A Fair Question
This is one of the most common questions visitors ask — and the answer depends on what you expect a family tree to be.
If you are looking for a single, endlessly branching diagram, this site may feel different from what you expect.
Families Before Trees
This project is built around nuclear families — parents and their children — rather than a single, continuous tree structure.
Families appear together in records, lived together, and moved together. Organizing research this way preserves context and clarity.
Connections Are Still Visible
Although the site does not rely on a single tree diagram, relationships between families are still clearly documented through marriages, children, and shared records.
Visitors can follow these connections naturally as they move from one family group to another.
Why This Approach Matters
Traditional trees can grow quickly and become difficult to verify. By focusing on families supported by records, this project emphasizes accuracy, transparency, and context.
The result is not just a tree, but a collection of connected, evidence-based family stories.