MyEverLife
A family tree can tell you who was related. Personal stories can tell you what they cared about, how they lived, and why they moved. Use MyEverLife alongside your genealogy research to preserve that human context.
ONE SMALL WAY TO BEGIN
Choose one family photograph and write down who identified the people in it, when you spoke, and what remains uncertain.
How to use MyEverLife
Begin with one person or household
Pick a relative, a family home, or a migration story. Use EverThoughts to capture your own knowledge, or invite a willing relative to tell the story in their account.
Preserve the supporting material
Save copies of relevant photographs, letters, or documents in EverVault. Include names, places, dates, and where each item came from in the accompanying description.
Separate memory from evidence
Write “Aunt Jane remembers…” when something comes from an interview. Mark estimated dates and unconfirmed relationships clearly. Two different recollections can both be worth keeping.
Use it alongside your family tree
Keep your structured tree and source citations in your genealogy system. MyEverLife is a place for personal stories and material; this guide does not assume it imports family trees or searches historical records.
WORDS TO GET YOU STARTED
Choose a question that feels right.
You can use these prompts in EverJournal or as the start of a conversation.
- Who is in this photograph, and how do we know?
- Why did our family settle here?
- Which names changed spelling over time?
- Which family story would you like to investigate further?
A useful label outlives a good guess
“Possibly 1964, identified by Nora in September 2026” is more useful than an unexplained date. Keep the original document as well as any uploaded copy.
