On 16-May-2011 5:20 pm, Peter J. Seymour wrote: > I have been doing some analysis of a selection of the numerous gedcom > files out there. One thing I have found disappointing is that the larger > files tend to consist of a number of fragments rather than a single > tree. In fact, the larger the file, the more likely it is to consist of > fragments. Some large files seem to consist mostly of numerous > unconnected individuals, or couples, or perhaps small trees of three or > four people. > So this seems to be how the really large files are made: throw together > lots of data on the basis that it might be vaguely related. > This set me wondering: How large do single trees get? So here is a > challenge for you all, What is the largest single-tree gedcom you are > aware of, does it consist of sensible data, and more to the point how > large is it (File size in bytes and number of individuals, both metrics > are needed please? > > Peter Some of the people at the PGV site (http://sourceforge.net/projects/phpgedview/forums/forum/185166) have very large 'trees'. Maybe they are not unfragmented, but I'd certainly ask the question. That link takes you to the Help forum, and there is an Open forum (under Forums on the men bar) that might also be a place to search. I used 'large' as a starter, and found one person with a 30,000 'tree'. Paul