Personalised KeepsakeRootkin Family Tree PDF
Turn your completed family tree into a beautiful keepsake.
Created from your own family tree on Rootkin.
Your Family. Your Story. Your Legacy.
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family tree.
Invite relatives, share memories, plan events, and keep your family history safe in one private family network.
One day, someone in your family will search for where they came from. Leave them something beautiful.
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Yours. Only yours.
No public profiles. No ads. No strangers. Your family's space is invite-only and encrypted by default.
Why families choose Rootkin
Rootkin is more than a family tree. It is your family's private digital home.
Private by default
Only invited and verified family members can access your family's space.
Preserve your legacy
Store stories, memories, traditions and milestones for future generations.
Connect generations
Bring together relatives across cities, countries and continents.
Family first
Designed exclusively for families — not followers.
How Rootkin works
Three gentle steps to start your family's legacy.
- 01
Create your family
Start with yourself and a few loved ones. Your tree begins to sprout.
- 02
Invite relatives
Send secure invitations. Family joins, names get filled in, photos appear.
- 03
Grow your legacy
Stories, events, and memories accumulate — a living archive across generations.
Everything your family needs, in one private space
Built for the way real families remember — together.
Add relatives
Names, photos, birthdays and how everyone is related — built up gently, one person at a time, by the whole family.
See the tree
Pan and zoom through generations. Watch your family unfold from grandparents to grandchildren in a single living view.
Share albums
Upload family photos, tag relatives, and build a shared archive that grows with every generation.
Celebrate events
Birthdays, reunions, anniversaries — with RSVPs and gentle reminders so no one misses what matters.
Family Book
Collaboratively write your family's history. Every story is reviewed and approved by relatives before it's added to your permanent archive.
Connect related families
Link your tree to another family's tree. Discover shared relatives and build a broader picture of where you come from.
Designed for families everywhere Built with privacy at its core Made for generations to come
A family album, chapter by chapter
Every stage of a life, kept together.
From the first breath to the stories grandchildren will tell — Rootkin holds every chapter of your family's story.
New Life · Hope
"Welcome to the family, little one."
Childhood · Joy
Growing Up · Pride
Love · Commitment
Family Life · Belonging
Reunion · Connection
Legacy · Wisdom
Remembrance
"Honouring Grandpa's legacy — always with us."
The Rootkin Family Book
A living book your family writes together.
Every contribution is reviewed and approved by relatives before it joins your permanent family archive — so the record stays true.
- Stories
- Recipes
- Letters
- Traditions
- Milestones
- Voice notes (coming soon)
- Old photographs
- Family documents
Your Family's Story, Written Together
Every family has stories worth keeping. The Family Book lets relatives contribute memories, histories, and traditions — each page reviewed and approved by family before it's added.
Chapter: Origins
How Grandpa Robert Met Grandma Margaret
It was the summer of 1968 when Robert first saw Margaret at the county fair. She was laughing at something her sister had said, and the sunlight caught her hair in a way that made him forget...
Written by John Smith·Approved by 2 family members
Table of Contents
- Origins1
- Weddings8
- Recipes15
- Reunions22
Pending Review
"Uncle Tom's Fishing Stories"
Awaiting 1 more approval
Anyone can contribute
Family members write stories, memories, and traditions in their own words.
Approved together
New pages need approval from two or more relatives before they're added.
A living family archive
Every entry is timestamped and credited, building a trusted history over time.
Start your Family Book
Free to start · Private by default
A glimpse of your tree
Generations, beautifully connected.
From grandparents to grandchildren — see how Rootkin lays out your family in a clear, living tree.
SS
Samuel Sithole
b. 1942
RS
Rose Sithole
b. 1945
DS
David Sithole
b. 1972
LS
Linda Sithole
b. 1974
S
Sarah
b. 2001
M
Michael
b. 2004
A
Amara
b. 2009
Legacy Present Next generation
You're exploring a live demonstration — sample Sithole family.
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Explore the same sample family across every part of Rootkin. Tap, drag, flip and click — this is how it feels to use your own.
01 · Family Tree
Explore a living family tree.
Pan, zoom and discover how families stay connected.
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This is a sample family. Drag, scroll to zoom, click a member.
02 · Memories
Every memory has a place.
Open photos, captions, tags and comments — exactly how your family will.
03 · Family Book
Turn memories into a family legacy.
Flip through stories, recipes, traditions, letters and memorial pages.
Our Family Story
The Sitholes trace their roots to the highlands, where Grace was born in 1934. Six generations later, our story is still being written.
Grandma Rose's Apple Pie
Our family has made this recipe every Christmas since 1968. Cinnamon, brown sugar, and apples from the tree by the back door.
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04 · Timeline
Watch your family's story unfold.
Drag through six decades of milestones. Tap any moment to read more.
05 · Reunions
Plan unforgettable reunions.
Invitations, guest lists, posters, schedules, meals and budgets — together.
You're invited
Sithole Family Reunion
Grace's home, Highlands
27–29 December 2026
"Phones away. Stories out." — Grandma Grace
06 · Print
Bring your family tree into the real world.
Switch between products and sizes — see the quality update live.
The Sithole Family
Six generations
Est. 1934
Print size297 × 420 mm
QualityGiclée print · 230 gsm
Ships globally · ready in 5 days
07 · Privacy
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Reunion Tools
Plan unforgettable family reunions.
Everything your family needs for an unforgettable reunion — invitations, posters, planning and more, all in one place.
Invitation cards
Family tree posters
Event planning
Digital banners
Family schedules
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Your family tree becomes the keepsake.
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A timeline that spans generations.
Every milestone, in its place. Watch your family's story unfold.
- 1954Grandparents MarriedWhere it all began — a small ceremony, a long love.
- 1986Family Business FoundedThree brothers, one workshop, one dream.
- 1998A New Generation BornThe first of the grandchildren arrives.
- 2026Family ReunionFour generations together under one roof.
Families love Rootkin
Stories from the families building their trees with us.
"I never thought I'd know so much about my grandparents' journey from the village. Rootkin made it easy for all of us to contribute, even the older relatives who aren't tech-savvy."
TM
The Moyo Family
Zimbabwe · Tendai M.
"We used to lose family photos every time someone's phone broke. Now everything is in one place and my kids can actually see their great-grandparents."
AF
The Fashola Family
Nigeria · Adeola F.
"The approval system for the Family Book is brilliant. My uncle tried to rewrite history and we could vote it down together 😂"
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The Sharma Family
India · Priya S.
Why Rootkin is different.
A space built for what matters — not what trends.
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Rootkin- A family legacy that lasts
- Verified relatives only
- Private by default
- A living family archive
Every family deserves a place to belong.
Build your private family tree, preserve your memories and create a legacy that future generations will treasure.