Online family tree application written in Java/Groovy and Grails framework

About Famree

Famree is a web based application intended to bring family members together. Famree allows you to build your family tree starting with the root of the family and working your way down.

Features

• Manage family tree
• Rich User Interface
• RSS feeds of upcoming events
• Timeline chart indication key events in the family
• Charts for family composition
• Administer Announcements, events, and FAQ
• Configure multiple site administrators with different authorization
• Template management

Download & Install

• Download zip file
• Extract the zip file into a directory of your choice (Refer famree.doc for additional information)
• Run SQL script famree.sql
• Copy the famree.war file into the [tomcat.home]/webapps folder or choose to upload through the Tomcat console.
• Point your web-browser to http://myserver:port/famree
• Sign on with the user name "admin" and password "admin"
• Start using Famree

FAQ

• I have heard about many ancestry sites. Do we need one more to that list?

Famree is an open-source project (that means FREE!!) allowing you to run your own family tree. It is highly customizable. It is a web based application with a rich user interface and not a desktop version. Plus, I haven’t come across any ancestry project that provides the exhaustive list of features provided by Famree.

• How can I build my family tree?

Famree takes a top-down approach. You start with the root of the family (example: your great grand-father) and work your way down. To add a member to the tree, the member’s parent or spouse must belong to the family tree.

• Can I add my spouse's parents' family details?

Not at present. The current version of Famree is intended for a single family.

• Who can add or update a family member?

To add or update information, you need to be a ‘Manager’ or ‘Administrator’. Obviously Administrators have more powers. Your site administrator can provide you necessary access.

• How can I keep informed about the upcoming events in the family?

You can subscribe to the RSS feed available below the Timeline chart.

• I have a suggestion/comment/criticism. How do I communicate?

You are my favorite person because you are willing to share your thoughts. Email me manohar.viswanathan@gmail.com