Observed arrival · 2026-09-09
Kinstrel Wants One Shared Family Tree
Kinstrel is a free genealogy service built around a single shared tree, where each ancestor appears once instead of being copied across private family files.
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Kinstrel replaces parallel family trees with a shared record model in which an ancestor such as Jeanne Mauduit can connect branches that were researched separately. Users may enter approximate dates, invite relatives, and claim their own records. The homepage describes server-side privacy rules: living people become anonymous beyond four family links, while minors disappear beyond two and cannot expose photos or documents to third parties. It also states that complete GEDCOM and JSON exports will remain free.
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