Before
- Photographs buried in folders
- Notes spread across documents
- Sources separated from conclusions
- Stories disconnected from the people they belong to
- No reliable backup plan
The modern home for family history
Your family.
Your story.
Your archive.
Bring the people, evidence, photographs, documents, and stories of your family history together in one private archive you can continue building over time.
- Connected
- People, stories, and evidence together
- Private by design
- Your archive stays under your control
- Built for families
- Choose a deeper archive or a simpler place to begin
From scattered to preserved
Your family history deserves better than scattered files.
With Roots Adventure
- People, stories, photographs, and evidence connected
- Source details kept beside research conclusions
- One archive for continuing work
- Backups and exports kept under the owner's control
- Full and Lite options for different family-history needs
One file. Your whole family history.
A complete archive that stays yours.
Roots Adventure is delivered as a private HTML archive that opens in a modern browser. People, photographs, documents, stories, sources, timelines, and research notes can remain together in one portable workspace.
No installation
Open the archive in a modern browser and begin working.
One portable file
Keep the archive on your computer, external drive, or another storage location you choose.
Private by design
Your family information does not need to be published to a public family tree.
Works offline
Continue organizing your archive without relying on a constant internet connection.
Export and backup
Create backup copies so the archive remains under your control.
Built to grow
Begin with one person and add relationships, evidence, photographs, and stories over time.
Two archives. One purpose.
Choose the archive that fits your family-history journey.
Choose Full for deeper evidence-led research. Choose Lite for a calmer beginning focused on relatives, photographs, stories, and memories.
For deeper research
Roots Adventure Full Archive
A complete family-history workspace for complex research.
Organize people, relationships, sources, documents, photographs, timelines, stories, DNA context, and open research questions in one connected archive.
- Connected person profiles and family relationships
- Sources, citations, documents, and evidence summaries
- Timelines, places, migration, conflicts, and open questions
- DNA context and research notes kept without overclaiming
- Export and backup controls for the archive owner
A simpler place to begin
Roots Adventure Lite Archive
A calmer beginning for family stories and photographs.
Collect relatives, photographs, stories, documents, places, and memories in a simpler private family archive.
- Begin with one person and grow gradually
- Add photographs, stories, documents, and family connections
- View the family tree, timeline, places, and family material
- Save, export, and restore using the available controls
- A lighter interface for family participation
Inside the Full Archive
See how your family history comes together.
Explore the dashboard, family tree, people, evidence, timelines, and research tools inside the Full Archive workspace.
See the whole research picture.
See people, documents, family units, open questions, and current research focus in one view.
Full Archive capabilities
Everything a complex family archive needs, kept close together.
People and relationships
Keep names, family structure, and complex relationships connected to context.
Sources and evidence
Keep records, citations, open questions, and conclusions close together.
Documents and photographs
Give family materials a home beside the people and stories they belong to.
Questions and context
Track uncertainty, DNA context, research notes, and evidence without forcing certainty.
Export and backup
Keep archive copies and owner-controlled backups part of the workflow.
Privacy-first archive
Preserve family material without turning private work into a public family tree.
Inside the Lite Archive
A peaceful place to begin preserving family stories.
Lite keeps relatives, photographs, stories, documents, places, and memories together without the heavier research workspace of the Full Archive.
Privacy, ownership, backup, and offline use
Your archive should remain yours.
Roots Adventure keeps the public promise simple: preserve carefully, copy responsibly, and keep control of the family-history work you are building.
Private by design
Your family information does not need to be published publicly.
Offline-friendly
The archive opens in a browser and can be used without relying on a constant connection.
Copies stay with you
Save, export, and restore controls help the archive owner keep backups.
How Roots Adventure works
Begin with one person.
Build something lasting.
- 01
Begin with one person
Start where it feels natural: a parent, a grandparent, yourself.
- 02
Connect relationships
Build the tree and map real family connections.
- 03
Add records and evidence
Attach documents, sources, and citations to the facts they support.
- 04
Preserve stories
Keep photographs, biographies, and oral history in context.
- 05
Follow the questions
Track brick walls, DNA clues, and open discoveries without forcing certainty.
- 06
Protect the archive
Save, export, and back up the archive so the work remains in your hands.
The Knowledge Center
Practical guidance for preserving and researching family history.
Explore clear, careful guidance for choosing an archive, gathering family material, preserving stories, and keeping evidence close to the people it supports.
Professional genealogy services
Prefer expert hands? Begin with an enquiry.
Roots Adventure also supports custom family archive work, brick-wall investigation, DNA research projects, and family-story preservation.
Custom Family Archive
A private archive planned around your family.
Brick Wall Investigation
Focused research on a difficult question.
DNA Research Project
Connect match observations to documentary evidence.
Family Story Preservation
Interviews, transcription, and archival organization.
Questions, answered
Frequently asked
What is Roots Adventure?
Roots Adventure is a private family-history archive for bringing people, photographs, documents, stories, sources, timelines, and research notes together in one organized place.
What is the difference between Full Archive and Lite?
Full Archive is the deeper evidence-led workspace for sources, citations, documents, DNA context, research notes, and complex questions. Lite is a calmer archive for relatives, photographs, stories, places, documents, and family participation.
Does the archive have to be public?
No. Roots Adventure is designed around private family material. Your family information does not need to be published to a public family tree.
Can I keep backup copies?
Yes. The inspected archives include save, export, and restore or backup controls so the archive owner can keep copies under their control.
Does Roots Adventure automatically search genealogy records?
No automatic record-search connection is presented on the homepage. Roots Adventure helps organize family information, evidence, documents, questions, and stories. Professional genealogy services can be discussed separately.
Do you offer professional research services?
Yes. Roots Adventure presents custom family archive work, brick-wall investigation, DNA research projects, and family-story preservation. Scope is handled by enquiry.
Your family history is already waiting
Preserve what matters.
Build something lasting.
Choose the archive that fits the way your family wants to remember, research, and keep its history.