HowTo: webtrees: 2. Import Family Tree (GED + images) (2024)

In the previous tutorial I installed webtrees on my hosting providers site – but it had an empty family tree. The most used file format for the transfer of genealogy data is GEDCOM. So I will show you how to import a GEDCOM file into webtrees. When this is done, usually any images that were with the family become detached. I will show you how to import these images so they remain attached to the family tree.

Here is how...
Note: I will use DreamHost in this example – other providers will be fairly similar.