A family tree is generally the totality of 'ones ancestors represented as a tree structure, or more specifically, a chart used in genealogy. The image of the tree probably originated with one in medieval art of the Tree of Jesse, used to illustrate the Genealogy of Christ in terms of a prophecy of Isaiah (Isaiah, 11, 1). Possibly the first non-Biblical use, and the first to show full family relationships rather than a purely patrilineal scheme, was several family trees of the classical gods in Boccaccio's Genealogia deorum gentilium (On the Genealogy of the Gods of the Gentiles), whose first version dates to 1360. From the earliest manuscript copies the trees are included, and they were probably part of the original work. Image File history File links Family_tree. ... A tree structure is a way of representing the hierarchical nature of a structure in a graphical form. ... Genealogy is the study and tracing of family pedigrees. ... 13th representation of the Tree of Jesse, ivory panel, Louvre The Tree of Jesse, in traditional Christian art, is a visual representation of Jesus ancestry. ... Lukes genealogy of Jesus, from the Book of Kells transcribed by Celtic monks circa 800 The genealogy of Jesus through either one or both of his earthly parents (Mary and Joseph) is given by two passages from the Gospels, Matthew 1:2–16 and Luke 3:23–38. ... Isaiah the Prophet in Hebrew Scriptures was depicted on the Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo. ... Giovanni Boccaccio (June 16, 1313 - December 21, 1375) was a Florentine author and poet, the greatest of Petrarchs disciples, an important Renaissance humanist in his own right and author of a number of notable works including On Famous Women, the Decameron and his poems in the vernacular. ... Giovanni Boccaccio Genealogia deorum gentilium by Giovanni Boccaccio was started around 1351, the year he met Francesco Petrarch in Florence, Italy. ...

See also

• WikiProject Family Tree
• Consanguinity
• Genealogical numbering systems
• Family history
• GEDCOM
• List of family trees
• Wikipedia:Family trees
• Family2.0

Consanguinity, literally meaning common blood, describes how close a person is related to another in the sense of a family. ... There are several widely adopted genealogical numbering systems for depicting a family tree or pedigree chart in text format. ... Family history is the study of multiple generations of people who appear to be related. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... This is an index of family trees available. ... The term Family 2. ...

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Family trees

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• Geni.com
• Tribal Pages Free Family Tree maker
• Familiaridade Free Family Tree maker
• WeRelate.org -- (Largest wiki-based family tree with over 500,000 people)

Other wiki-based:

• Genealogy Wikia
• WikiTree.Org
• Rodovid
• CoNcE proyect
• Family Tree Discovery

Other tools:

• Living Memory Social network for family and close friends, with collaborative family tree creator, timeline, stories, photo sharing, contacts, inbox and security control.
• Famiva Family social network with collaborative family tree builder, photo sharing, stories, calendar and maps.
• FamilyPulse Upload your GEDCOM to create a family tree
• Family Tree Place
• ohile.com- a site to create your family tree and link with other family trees
• LostCousins
• Family History UK
• active Family Tree
• Family Echo -- Online tool for drawing family trees