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This past weekend I uploaded my Estacaille GEDCOM to www.GENi.com and started inviting my cousins to join.  Among my many branches include Braniffs in Canada.  GENi is a free membership website that allows you to build your tree in a private (or semi-private, your choice) space and you can invite your cousins/family members to “claim” their spot on the tree.  You can share photos, videos, family news as well as discuss topics.

I’ve had a great response from the cousins I’ve sent invites to.

For beginners, it’s easy to use and the graphical tree is nice.  The only drawback I see right now is that it is currently only in English. Other translations have been apparently in the works for about a year.

Check it out! Upload your family tree and see who you can connect with!