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Start with the people you know
Create your account, add close relatives, and map the relationships that anchor your family record.
South African family history platform
Kinwyse
Preserve your family tree, oral stories, clan context, and shared records in one private place.
Minimal by design
One family record, rich with context.
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You
Your profile becomes the starting point for building outward with trusted relatives.
Select a node to see how people, stories, documents, and cultural context stay connected.
How it works
A clear path from memory to family record
Kinwyse keeps the first steps simple, then gives families room to preserve richer context over time.
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Attach stories and records
Keep oral history, photos, source notes, and clan context alongside the people they describe.
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Invite trusted relatives
Grow the record carefully with family members who can add memory, context, and corrections.
What you can preserve
Tools for the work families already do
The product focuses on practical preservation: people, relationships, stories, documents, and privacy.
Family tree builder
Map maternal, paternal, and extended lines without losing the structure of each branch.
- Create multiple trees.
- Add people and relationship links.
Oral memory capture
Preserve elder stories and family narratives beside the names they belong to.
- Keep notes and voice context together.
- Record meaning before it fades.
Clan and surname context
Document cultural details so family history is more than a list of dates.
- Capture surname variants.
- Keep clan context visible.
Private family spaces
Keep sensitive records behind account access and family-controlled permissions.
- Invite only trusted contributors.
- Review privacy and terms anytime.
Why Kinwyse
Designed for memory, identity, and continuity
Built for African family structures, not generic record keeping.
Designed around oral knowledge as a first-class source.
Private by default, with collaboration only when families choose it.
Start with one branch of your family.
Add the people you know today, then grow the record with stories, context, and trusted relatives.