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AskGenealogy

AI research partner for genealogists

Know where to look next in your family tree

Ask questions about your tree, find gaps and brick walls, and keep a research log with sources. Bring your GEDCOM.

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Where should I look next for Giuseppe Rossi?

Your tree· 2 sources

Your tree has Giuseppe Rossi born about 1870 in Treviso, with no parents.1 Your 1900 census search found nothing.2 Next, try the baptism books of Treviso for 1868 to 1872. Treat the birth year as a lead, not proof.

Sources

  1. I0014Giuseppe RossiYour tree, from your GEDCOM
  2. 1900 census searchYour research log, no result
Example from a fictional family. Your tree stays private.

Works with the tools you already use

Export a GEDCOM file from your tree software and upload it. AskGenealogy reads it and never changes your tree there.

Bring a GEDCOM from
  • Ancestry
  • MyHeritage
  • Geni
  • Gramps
  • RootsMagic
Use it in
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT

What you can do here that your tree software does not do for you

Every example uses a fictional family.

Turn empty seats into research questions

A brick wall is easier to attack when the gap is written down. Your assistant shows what is missing and what to try.

Person

Parents

Grandparents

  1. Giuseppe Rossi1870 – 1941
  1. Luigi Rossi1842 – 1902
  2. Not found yetMother of Giuseppe
  1. Paolo Rossi1815 – 1880
  2. Not found yetMother of Luigi
  3. Not found yetFather of Giuseppe’s mother
  4. Not found yetMother of Giuseppe’s mother

Suggested next searches

  1. Baptism books of Treviso, 1868 to 1872
  2. Marriage record of Luigi Rossi, about 1865
  3. Land or probate records for Paolo Rossi

Leads to check, not proof.

Every search stays in the log

Note what you searched, what you found and why you believe it. A search with no result is worth keeping too.

  1. SearchNo result

    1900 census, Rossi in Treviso

  2. FindingSource added

    A marriage index names Luigi Rossi as father of the groom.

    Treviso marriage index, 1893

  3. ConclusionNeeds a source

    Luigi is probably Giuseppe’s father. A baptism record would confirm it.

How it works

  1. Add it to your assistantPick Claude or ChatGPT and sign in with a code we email you.
  2. Upload your GEDCOM or start a projectBring the tree you have, or start a project about one ancestor with no tree.
  3. Ask, check, keep goingAsk your questions, check each source, and come back any day. The log is there.
  1. 1 FindSearch for AskGenealogy in the Claude directory.
  2. 2 ConnectSelect Connect.
  3. 3 Sign inEnter your email and the 6-digit code we send you, then select Allow.
  4. 4 AskAsk Claude about your family tree, for example who your oldest ancestors are.

Choose your assistant

Add the connector where you already work.

Assistant

The easiest way is the Claude directory.

Add to Claude

Then select Connect, sign in with the code we email you and select Allow.

Or add it by link

The link is the address of AskGenealogy. Your assistant uses it to reach your trees.

Connector link

https://askgenealogy.com/mcp
  1. Open Customize, then Connectors, then Add, then Add custom connector.
  2. Paste the URL above.
  3. Sign in with the code we email you, then select Allow.

ChatGPT adds a connector by link. Copy the link below, then follow the steps.

ChatGPT calls a connector an “MCP server”. MCP is the standard way for an assistant to use an outside tool.

Connector link

https://askgenealogy.com/mcp
  1. Open Plugins, select + and choose Add custom MCP server.
  2. Paste the URL above.
  3. Sign in with the code we email you, then select Allow.

Ask your tree is a chat on this site, for people without Claude or ChatGPT. It opens soon. Until then, use Claude or ChatGPT.

Then ask your assistant to start a research project. Step-by-step guide

Private, and clear about where it looks

Your projects and trees are private to your account. Your assistant sees only what its tools return, under its provider’s terms. You can export or delete everything.

Where it looks

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Questions

Does it replace my tree software?
No. It works beside it. You export a GEDCOM file, AskGenealogy reads it, and your tree in Ancestry, MyHeritage, Gramps or any other tool stays as it is.
What is a GEDCOM file?
It is the standard file for a family tree. Ancestry, MyHeritage, Geni, Gramps, RootsMagic and most other sites and programs can export one. It ends in .ged, .gedcom or .zip.
Can I trust the answers?
Treat them as leads. Answers show their sources so you can check them, and a family tree is a lead, not proof. It searches the open sources listed above and builds search links for other record sites. It does not search every archive.
Do I need a paid Claude or ChatGPT plan?
AskGenealogy is free. Claude and ChatGPT decide which of their plans can add connectors, so check your plan if you do not see the option.
Is my research private?
Yes. Projects and trees are private to you and to the people you invite. Living people stay private. You can export or delete everything at any time.
What about FamilySearch?
FamilySearch is coming soon. We are waiting for FamilySearch approval. Until then, AskGenealogy fetches nothing from it.

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