Genealogy Database

In 2002 the Clan Donnachaidh DNA database was created to allow those with clan surnames to verify their deep ancestral roots and identify others with whom they share most recent common ancestors (MRCA's). The program now has more than 600 participants.

In 2007 the Clan Society took the next logical step of implementing the Clan Donnachaidh Genealogy Database, which allows participants to publish known family histories along with photos if available. While both of these programs are available without charge, it is hoped that participants will support Clan Donnachaidh by completing an application and joining the Society. We now have 179 participants here.

It's important for all participants to understand that the Society can not be of assistance in individual genealogical research, which requires substantial and time consuming efforts. Successful genealogic research begins with identifying where in Scotland the ancestors lived years ago, and then spending many hours, days, or even weeks of checking birth, death, marriage, church, court, and other records, plus identifying when and where they entered the United States, Canada or your country.

At the bottom of this page, and on the "Contact Us/Links" page you will find some genealogic links that may be helpful.

      Once you have submitted your request and verification has been made, you will receive instructions for entering the program. 

IMPORTING YOUR DATA:

Steps to upload your Gedcom or enter individuals:

1.     Log in once you receive your user name and password.

2.     Go to "Administration"

3.     If you already have your family tree entered in your computer, you may click on "Import/Export" to         upload yourGEDCOM file.
        Or, you may click on the "People" tab and enter each person individually.

4.     Call or email us if you have any problems.

 If you're entering it one record at a time, enter People, Families and Sources first. 

Once your data has been entered or imported, you can start linking in photos, histories and headstones. Have fun! Additional help can be found on each subpage, as well as in the readme.html file. 

How does data get into TNG? Do I need a GEDCOM* file?

If you already have your genealogy in a desktop program (like PAF, Legacy, FamilyTreeMaker, Reunion, etc.), then the quickest and easiest way to get your data into TNG is to have your program output a GEDCOM file (standard method of genealogical data exchange) and then import it into TNG. The whole process takes only a few minutes (or less, depending on how big your file is). Of course you don't really need a GEDCOM file. If you want to enter your data by hand directly into TNG, you can do that through the administrative interface.

* **    When entering a person or a family into your family tree please keep in mind the notice regarding ID numbers         below:

        Assigning an ID number for each person is important. Each individual's number should begin with the capital "I".

        The "I" is for "Individual" (all the family IDs start with "F", the sources with "S", etc.). That's pretty much the         GEDCOM standard. 

Unfortunately you cannot change the ID once the record has been added. You will need to delete the individual and add them back again.

Genealogy Links