How do I add custom events and facts to a person in Family Tree?

Article Id: 1279
February 27, 2025
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Sometimes Family Tree does not provide a field for the type of information you want to add to a person. In these situations, you can add a custom event or fact.

Examples of custom events or facts that can be added are:

  • Education
  • Obituary
  • Accomplishments
  • Major Illnesses

Steps (website)

  1. At the top of the page, click Family Tree and then Tree. 
  2. Find and click the person in your tree. A side panel opens up.
  3. In the side panel, scroll down to the Events or Facts section.
  4. Click Add Event or Add Fact.
  5. Scroll down in the list until you find Custom Event or Custom Fact.
    • To add information that includes a date and place, click Custom Event.
    • To add information that does not include a date and place, click Custom Fact.
  6. Enter the information about the custom event or fact.
  7. Write a clear explanation of how you know the information is correct.
  8. Click Save.
  9. If you have a source, you can attach it to the event or fact to show that the information is correct. For more information on attaching sources to events or facts, view this article.

Note: You can also add custom events or facts from the Person page by clicking the Details tab, then scrolling down to the Other Information section.

Steps (mobile app)

  1. In the Family Tree mobile app, navigate to the Person page for the individual.
  2. Select the Details tab.
  3. In the lower right, tap the circle with + .
  4. Under Add Other Information, tap Custom Event. (Custom Fact is not available on the mobile app.)
  5. Enter information.
  6. Include a clear explanation of how you know the information is correct.
  7. Tap Save.
  8. If you have a source, you can attach it to the event to show that the information is correct. For more information on attaching sources to events, view this article.

Steps (Family Tree Lite)

In Family Tree Lite, you can add only vital information. The Other Information section is not available.

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