How to Fill In the Life Timeline

Events and memories

Two kinds of entries go into the timeline: factual events (born, married, earned a profession, moved house) and personal memories from family, tied to a year or a period. Together they form a living chronicle of a life rather than a dry list of dates. You can attach photos and video to entries.

If the exact date is unknown

It's fine if you don't remember the exact year. You can give a period instead — childhood, youth, the mature years, the final years — and the entry will fall into the right place on the timeline. An approximate date is better than a lost memory.

The timeline comes together collectively

When relatives send memories through the invitation link, dated stories slot themselves into the right places on the life timeline. The result is a shared account told by many people, each adding their own episode. All that's left for you is to review and approve.

How to bring the timeline to life

Add not only the big milestones but also the warm little things: a first date, a favorite trip, a funny moment. It's these that bring the timeline to life and convey the person's character. Don't worry if there are only a few events — the timeline grows over time.

• Factual events and personal memories.
• A period instead of an exact date is fine.
• Family's stories slot themselves into the timeline.
• Warm little details bring the chronicle to life.