At 4/4/2018 14:51, Pat Reece wrote >I must be thinking too basicly. I think that an Ahnentafel Chart >would show the child the most distant past direct-line >relatives. Let him look at the births of the last generations on >the chart to learn how long ago they lived. No, not at all. The Ahnentafel is also a good idea. In fact, depending on your data, this could be almost the easiest way. But, some may enter ancestry that they feel is right, but have reservations about including for "publication". That is, "it is only for my use until I find more verification". As as example, I can _supposedly_ trace my ancestry to Adam and Eve. I feel very comfortable with the last five hundred years (having verified that), and I feel very comfortable with Adam & Eve up to about 400 BCE. But, the middle part is very much uncertain. Some parts are good, but others aren't. So, for me, my farthest back ancestor (11th GGF) was in my 14th generation and was born in 1528 in Germany. However, I also have a couple of lines with ancestors in the 15th generation, but they weren't born until about 1560. Thus, for me, the List of People End of Line report is better. It just lists a few people from which I can quickly see who is the one(s) that I want. I also have one line that traces to the 11th century -- a 30th great grandfather -- but since some of that line needs more verification, I have not linked it in. Some other indicate they have found his father & grandfather, but I that is even more questionable. Lee