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Can I add famous ancestors from Wikipedia?

Yes – the People builder gathers a family from Wikipedia for you to look through, then add to your tree, with the credit to Wikipedia included. Perfect if your family has a royal or two tucked away! You choose who comes in, and anyone already on your tree can be matched up rather than added twice.

Where to find it

  • Settings (bottom row of the top bar, far right) → People builder

    Only people with the "Add people" tick.

On a phone: if the Settings tabs are tucked away, press ☰ Menu (top left) first.

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