This is a diagram that shows how all your family members are related to one another - essentially, it's a map of your roots.
You will quickly find that the processes outlined above generate a great deal of data, and the best way to keep track of where you are is to organise it in a highly visual fashion by compiling a family tree. This is a diagram that shows how all your family members are related to one another - essentially, it's a map of your roots. Start with yourself; if you are married, place your partner's name alongside yours and connect them with the symbol '=' or 'm' to denote marriage, and put the date next to it. If you have children, they sit underneath your name on the family tree and represent the generation below you.