FAMILY DATES GUIDE
How to collect family dates without making it a project.
Start with the dates everyone knows, mark uncertainty honestly and let relatives add the stories that only they remember.
Arrange your family yearsBuild the easy version first
Start with names
List only the people or family branches the finished piece needs to explain.
Add known years
Births, marriages, homes, graduations and arrivals make a reliable skeleton.
Mark uncertainty
Write “c. 1948”, a decade or a season instead of silently guessing.
Ask one small question
“Which date or story must not be missed?” is easier for relatives than a blank request.
Keep the source
Record who supplied a date or which photo, recipe or note confirmed it.
Choose the right finished form
Use Important Years for a clean date-led gift, Family Archive when photographs and handwriting matter, or Family Garden when names and relationships should be the focus.
Good to know
Do I need an account to try it?
No. Start with an editable example, see the artwork and save a private edit link only when it is useful.
Can I change the layout and colours?
Yes. Guided starting styles make the first result quick, while optional controls let you refine layout, palette, type and arrangement.
Will I approve the personalised artwork?
Yes. You review the exact artwork, automatic checks and chosen product before it is added to your basket.