Streamlining Your Family History Data: Our GEDCOM Import Feature Simplifies the Process

Tracing family history is an exciting yet complex journey. Every twist and turn brings discoveries, but integrating data from various sources can be challenging. Different platforms store family trees uniquely, making it difficult to create a complete picture of your ancestry. Fortunately, our new GEDCOM import feature makes this process a breeze, allowing you to merge your family history data effortlessly.

What is GEDCOM?

GEDCOM stands for Genealogical Data Communication. It is a standard file format created by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for sharing genealogical data. If you're a genealogist, you've probably encountered GEDCOM files before. They allow the transfer of family trees between different genealogy software without risking data loss.

Typically, GEDCOM files include essential information such as individuals' names, relationships, events, and locations. This versatility makes GEDCOM an ideal solution for consolidating diverse family history data.

Transfer your data with ease from one program to another.

The Need for GEDCOM Import

Many genealogists work across several platforms due to specific features or inherited files. This can create a fragmented collection of information that is hard to manage. A seamless method to unify all that information into one accessible location is necessary.

Our GEDCOM import feature streamlines this process. Users can now effortlessly transfer large amounts of data from other services. Instead of manually inputting every detail, you can save time and focus on the research that matters.

Testing at Scale

Before rolling out our GEDCOM import feature, we conducted thorough testing to ensure the system could efficiently manage large data sets. We successfully imported family trees containing hundreds of individuals. This extensive testing assessed various scenarios, confirming performance, accuracy, and reliability.

The results demonstrated our system's capacity to handle large family trees while keeping the user experience smooth. No genealogist wants to face setbacks when entering valuable family information.

Importing Data Made Simple

The most appealing aspect of our GEDCOM import feature is its user accessibility. Whether you've been using another genealogy service for years or just inherited a family tree file, importing this data into our platform is straightforward.

Upload your GEDCOM with just one click. Files transfer seamlessly between your family program and our service. Users can follow simple on-screen instructions to upload their GEDCOM files. Once the import is complete, the system preserves all connections and data points, ensuring a comprehensive view of their family history with minimal effort.

Enhanced Import Features

Our improved GEDCOM import offers more specific processing for each primary genealogical service's unique interpretation of the GEDCOM standard while supporting event types and relationships with as much GEDCOM data preserved as possible.

We've reengineered the import to preserve existing imports and add new information to them. Users can now:

• Re-import data in the future

• Choose to append new data

• Overwrite existing data

• Or replace existing data when running an import

We now add essential elements to the Notes/Citations field sent to AI. However, with our privacy focus, we only include GEDCOM details unlikely to contain sensitive information. Therefore, we add most GEDCOM details to the Research Notes, allowing you to review them and choose which elements you want to share.

You will also find improved status and error messaging, making it significantly easier to resolve most issues on your own during the import process. For example, we now provide a relevant error on your project list when we can't process your import.

Our GEDCOM feature allows you to do more than upload data.

Your Next Steps in Genealogy

Our GEDCOM import feature is a transformative tool for those passionate about genealogy. By simplifying the integration of data from various sources, genealogists can focus more on discovering the stories behind their ancestors.

Whether you are an experienced genealogist or just starting out, consolidating your family tree has never been easier. Our robust and tested system allows you to merge your family's history into a single, clear record. This will provide richer insights and a deeper understanding of your lineage.

Start using our GEDCOM import feature today, and take your genealogical journey to the next level!