A family tree chart for your family reunion
A big chart on the wall gives a reunion something to gather around. People find their name, spot cousins they have never met, and start telling stories.
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- No watermark
- Your file never leaves your browser
Pick the right person to centre it on
A reunion usually gathers the descendants of one couple. Centre the chart on one of them, such as a great-grandparent, and show their descendants branching out. Everyone who comes should be able to trace a line back to the centre. Gedcom Art lets you choose any person in your file as the centre, so you can try a few before settling.
Show the whole family
Switch on the options for brothers and sisters, spouses, and cousins with their families, so that the tree includes branches that sit beside the direct line. This is what makes it a reunion chart rather than an ancestor chart.
The wall chart design draws a box for each person with a separate lane for every connection, so lines do not tangle even when the family gets big.
Keep every name readable
- Use compact or mini cards for large families. They show the name and years without the extras.
- Check the minimum text size. Gedcom Art shows the smallest writing on your chosen paper and warns you when it will be hard to read.
- Go bigger. A1 or A0 gives more room. See the size guide.
- Limit generations. Stopping a generation or two before the youngest children can make the rest legible.
Protect the people who are still alive
A reunion chart is shown in public, to a room of relatives and perhaps their friends. By default, Gedcom Art hides details of anyone who may still be alive, so you can show names and relationships without birth dates and places. Ask close relatives before you add anything more, and think about whether a photo is welcome.
Make it part of the day
- Mark where each person lives with stickers, or ask guests to add a pin or a dot where they are from.
- Leave room on the wall for people to add the names of new babies and recent marriages.
- Add a second, decorative poster as a keepsake, such as a tree of life of the central couple’s line.
Print in time
Allow a few days for printing a large format poster, in case the print shop needs a correction. Download a PDF, check the proof against your screen, and have a spare digital copy ready. If new relatives are found before the day, change the tree in your family tree program, export a new GEDCOM and make the chart again.
Frequently asked questions
How many people can a reunion chart hold?
It depends on the paper size and card style. Compact cards on A0 take far more than full cards on A2. The app warns you when the writing becomes too small.
Can people see their own name from a distance?
On A1 or A0, with the readable-text check satisfied, names can be read from a short distance. Test by printing a small section first.
Do I need an account?
No. There is no sign-up, and no limit on how many versions you try.
Ready to see your family on the wall?
It takes a few minutes, and you can try it with a sample family first.