Share Genealogy Research with Evidentia
One of the most powerful features of Evidentia is its ability to help you share genealogy research with other researchers, professional genealogists, and family members. Whether you want to prove a brick wall to a hired researcher or share your conclusions with a cousin, Evidentia makes sharing clear and credible.
Help Wanted
I wanted to hire a professional genealogist.
I had hit a brick wall and hadn’t been able to put a chink in it for 3 years. Professionals can be expensive, though, and I didn’t want them to just repeat the work I had already done.
Fortunately, I had put all of my research into Evidentia.
I easily generated a PDF version of the Research Summary Report for my 5x’s great-grandfather and sent it along with my request for services. The researcher could see what paths I had already been down and quickly outlined a plan of attack that would minimize the overlap.
Share and Compare
With FamilySearch integration, I can easily share my conclusions – as well as the records that helped me reach them – so my evidence is clearly documented.
The Genealogy Proof Report lets me share my arguments with others so that even if I am wrong, my peers can point out where my logic went awry, and I can improve my research skills.
And once I feel good about the results, I can export my conclusions, analysis, and citations to a GEDCOM file and import that data into my family tree software.
Evidentia can help YOU quickly and easily share your research!
What You Can Share from Evidentia
When you share genealogy research from Evidentia, you are sharing more than just conclusions — you are sharing the evidence behind them. Here is what Evidentia lets you export and share:
- Research Summary Report — A PDF summary of all sources you have cited and the claims extracted from each one. This is the document I sent to my hired researcher.
- Genealogy Proof Report — Your full analysis and conclusion for a specific research question, including all cited evidence and your written analysis of each claim.
- GEDCOM Export — Once your research is complete, export your conclusions and citations to a GEDCOM file to import into RootsMagic, Legacy, or another family tree program.
Each report is designed to be self-contained, meaning a reader who has never seen your work can follow your reasoning and evaluate your evidence for themselves. That is the hallmark of credible genealogical research — and it is what makes Evidentia-generated reports different from a simple family tree printout.
Tips for Sharing Genealogy Research Effectively
When you share genealogy research with a professional or a family member, a little preparation goes a long way. Before generating your reports, make sure you have completed the analysis step for each proof — a Research Summary with unanalyzed claims tells only half the story.
For family members who are not researchers themselves, the Genealogy Proof Report is the most accessible format. It reads like a narrative argument, walking the reader through the evidence in plain language. For professional genealogists and peers, include the full citations so they can independently verify your sources.
If you are sharing research digitally, export a PDF of each report and attach it alongside the GEDCOM file. This gives the recipient both the family tree data and the documented reasoning behind it — a combination that most genealogy software alone cannot provide. The result is a credible, shareable research package that stands on its own.
Want to learn more about the analysis process that produces these reports? Read our guide on how to analyze genealogy evidence using Evidentia’s 4-step method.