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Geneanet (GeneaNet according to the original spelling) is a genealogy website with 4 million members. The database consists of data added by participants and is intended to all genealogists. The website is collaborative and the data added by the members are available for free to any interested people. An optional annual subscription provides additional search options and additional records.
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| Type of business | Private |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Founder(s) | Jacques Le Marois (CEO) |
| Industry | Internet |
| Products | Family history website Genealogy software Mobile application |
| Employees | 25 |
| URL | www |
| Launched | 1996 |
| Current status | Active |
History[edit]
In 1996, Jacques Le Marois, Jérôme Abela and Julien Cassaigne, launched a website for "using the strength of the Internet to build a database indexing all the genealogical resources existing in the world, available or not online". The former name was "LPF" (List of surnames of France). Geneanet has officially launched on December 2, 1996. [1]
In 2016, Geneanet was ranked #7 most popular genealogy website from around the world according to GenealogyInTime Magazine. [2]
In 2017, Geneanet signed a partnership with FamilySearch, allowing the LDS members to have a free Geneanet Premium subscription. [3]
In March 2019, the Geneanet database reached the milestone of 7 billion indexed individuals. [4]
Description[edit]
Geneanet is a contributive, collaborative and fremium website. [5] The site allows users to create a family tree with an unlimited number of individuals for free. A paid subscription allows members to more easily find information, to receive email alerts when new matches are available, to access a genealogy library with 3 billion indexed individuals, and to match their family tree to the database. [6]
Geneanet DNA[edit]
On February 17, 2020, Geneanet launched "Geneanet DNA", a service which allow users who have taken a DNA test to upload their DNA data and to find new relatives for free. [7] [8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Geneanet
- ^ Top 100 Genealogy Websites of 2016, March 2016
- ^ Leslie Albrecht Huber, How to Make the Most of Your Free Geneanet Church Account, FamilySearch Blog, July 17, 2017
- ^ Jean-Yves, Geneanet, free or paid explanations, Jan 13, 2019
- ^ Jean-Yves, Geneanet, free or paid explanations, Jan 13, 2019
- ^ Geneanet, https://en.geneanet.org/premium/
- ^ Océane Simon, Geneanet, the Leading Genealogy Website in Europe, Launches Its DNA Matching Service, BioSpace, February 25, 2020
- ^ Valorie Cowan Zimmerman, Geneanet - now for DNA matching too!,South King County Genealogy Society Blog, February 23, 2020