A family-history timeline brings dated events, places, and sources into chronological order so you can spot gaps, movement, conflicting records, and possible next research steps.
What you'll learn
Use dated events
Bring document and manual events into chronological order.
Include places and sources
Keep the when, where, and source context together.
Look for impossible overlaps
Use the timeline to notice conflicts, gaps, and next research questions.
The quick version
- Open Timeline
Review the archive-wide timeline view.
- Review document and manual events
Document events can appear automatically, and manual events can be added.
- Add a manual event if needed
Create an event when an important family-history moment needs context.
- Filter to one person
Narrow the view to a single person when you want their chronology.
- Review the person's chronology
Person Profiles also contain timeline context for that individual.
- Look for gaps or conflicts
Use the order of events to notice what needs more research.
Practical note
Timelines are most useful when dated events, places, and sources stay together instead of becoming isolated facts.