"...potentially one of your most useful tools" - Family History Monthly magazine, November 2008
View your Family Tree on Google Earth
Map My Ancestors transforms your Family Tree into an interactive map that your friends and relations can view using the powerful mapping capabilities of Google Earth and Google Maps.
Map My Ancestors takes the hard work out of plotting your data by using a process called geocoding to automatically locate the places referenced in your family tree. We recognise that Geocoders are not perfect, particularly when dealing with historical place names, so Map My Ancestors allows you to easily amend any location. Use the Google Earth timespan slider to highlight a particular period of history and watch your family history unfold...
Once you have used Map My Ancestors to map your family tree why not share it with the world using the My Maps facility of Google Maps? Just save the Geographic data and import it into Google Maps.
Now you can navigate your family's relations in Google Earth by using the links to parents, spouses and children!
If you have installed Google Earth already click here to view a tree with this feature. Don't forget to drag the right hand side of the time span slider fully to the right to see the whole tree.
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As easy as 1,2,3...
1. Import your Family Tree
Map My Ancestors reads the industry standard GEDCOM files which almost all Family Tree programs can write.
2. Choose who to Include
Whether you want to plot one individual or generations of your family, Map My Ancestors' flexible selection screen lets you pick the people you want to see.
3. Confirm the Locations
Use the colour coded star ratings to help you identify any places that may be incorrect and amend them before going on to view your results in Google Earth.