OUR ROOTS
Discover Your Roots • Preserve Your Heritage • Inspire the Next Generation
Welcome to Know My Roots
Know My Roots is a family heritage platform created to help us discover, document and preserve the history of our families for generations to come.
Our roots are more than a surname. They include our ancestors, grandparents, parents, children, clans, family connections, places, traditions, photographs, stories and memories.
Every family has a story. Some stories are written in books and documents, while others live in the memories of our parents, grandparents and elders.
What Are Our Roots?
Our roots connect us to the people who came before us and to the generations who will come after us. Understanding where we come from helps us understand who we are.
Our Ancestors
Learn about the grandparents, great-grandparents and earlier generations who formed the foundation of our families.
Surnames & Clans
Explore family surnames, clan identities, family connections and the stories behind the names that connect generations.
EXPLORE CLANS →Family Trees
Follow family connections from grandparents to parents and children through an easy-to-understand pedigree family tree.
VIEW FAMILY TREES →Family Connections
A family tree helps us see the connections between generations.
This is an example of the pedigree structure that will be used for the Know My Roots family-tree section.
Family Stories & Memories
Names and dates are important, but the stories behind our families are equally valuable. A photograph, a place, a traditional name or a story told by an elder can help preserve memories that might otherwise disappear.
Know My Roots provides a place where these memories can be brought together and preserved for future generations.
Places, History & Culture
Our family history is also connected to places. Villages, towns, farms, communities and countries can all form part of our family story.
Traditions, language, clan praises, customs and cultural practices help us understand the identity passed from one generation to another.
HISTORY & CULTURE →Preserve Your Roots
The knowledge we preserve today becomes a gift to the generations of tomorrow. Every name, photograph, story and family connection can become part of our shared heritage.
Know Your Roots. Preserve Your Heritage.
Know My Roots — connecting generations, preserving stories and keeping our heritage alive.
