Print a family tree: poster or book
A poster shows the shape of the family at a glance: Kinroll draws a 36 × 24 inch ancestor or descendant chart as a PDF you can print at any print shop. A book holds the evidence too: Kinroll's 8.5 × 11 inch hardcover has pedigree charts, a page for each family with every fact's source, and an index of names.
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Step by step
- Pick the starting person. Charts and the book start from your tree's home person; say “Start the tree from my grandmother Rosa” to change it.
- Make the poster. Say “Make a poster of my ancestors” (or “…of Giovanni's descendants”) and download the PDF.
- Preview the book. Say “Preview the family book” to see every page and anything to fix first.
- Order copies. Say “Order the book”. Payment and the address are on Kinroll's website, never in chat.
Getting the poster printed
The PDF is 36 × 24 inches, a standard poster size most print shops and online printers take. Ask for matte paper; it photographs better behind glass.
Living people appear by name only, so the poster can hang in a hallway or travel to a reunion.
Poster or book
| Poster | Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 36 × 24 in, one page | 8.5 × 11 in hardcover, 24 to 256 pages |
| Shows | Up to six generations of ancestors, or a descendant chart | Pedigree charts, a page per family, sources, index |
| Sources | No | Every fact numbered to its source |
| Printed by | Any print shop, from the PDF | Lulu, shipped to the US and Canada |
| Best for | Walls, reunions, a quick overview | Keeping the family's research together |
Use it in ChatGPT
Kinroll Family Tree is a ChatGPT plugin. Type one of these:
- “Start a family tree for the Rossi family”
- “My grandfather Giovanni Rossi was born in Lucca in 1921 and married Maria Neri in 1946”
- “Here's his birth certificate (attach a photo)”
Coming soon to ChatGPTHow it works in ChatGPT
Questions
- How many generations fit in the book?
- Three to eight; five is the default. Each generation adds the families on your direct lines.
- Can I add a dedication?
- Yes: say “Add the dedication ‘For Nonna Teresa’ to the book”.