Family History Gifts

A family history gift can give a researcher a way to share what they have found, or give relatives a starting point for a conversation. Pick the part of the story you can check: the people in a tree, the years they were born, or a name and a set of family interests.

Start with the people

The family tree print arranges three generations on one sheet. You enter the names, dates and connections yourself; the print does not pull them from a database. Partners and a short line for each person can be included.

Before making it, write down the names as each person prefers them. Check relationships with someone in the family if you are unsure, and decide which generations you want to show. Family records may use different spellings, so compare the source with the name you intend to print. Our guide to collecting family dates can help you organise the details.

A tree is a useful choice when the recipient wants to see people together on one page. It does not replace the notes and sources behind their research. Keep those records separately so the next person can follow the trail.

Bring birth years together

The family birth years print puts each chosen year beside a line. You can select an archive detail, write a memory of your own or leave the line off. The archive covers 1925 to 2025. Check the years against your records and decide whose dates you want to include before starting.

A family memory can make sense to the people who know it while leaving room for a question from someone who does not. Ask a relative how they remember an event if you want to use their words. If accounts differ, you can choose a line you are comfortable sharing instead of presenting a guess as a fact.

Explore one year in more detail

The newspaper print makes a new front page for a chosen year. It is not an original newspaper from a particular day. You can choose a country and interests, giving the recipient a different way to look at a year connected with the family. Check the available year and country before making the page.

Make a personal coat of arms

The coat of arms print lets you choose four illustrations, a name and a motto. The pictures could represent family interests rather than historical claims. This is a new decorative design, not a researched or inherited coat of arms. Explore the coat of arms generator to see how the choices come together.

What if some dates are uncertain?

Check them before adding them to a print. A relative may have a certificate, a letter or another record that helps. If the evidence is still unclear, choose a different detail rather than turning a guess into a family fact.

These designs are available as posters or framed prints; check each product page for its current options. Consider the space the recipient has and leave time to review the spelling and dates on the artwork.