Kinonicle practical protocol
Family Archive
Readiness Checklist
The record
Know what exists and where the working copy lives.
- There is a GEDCOM, spreadsheet, family book, paper genealogy or organised collection to begin with.
- The current record has a recognised keeper or steward.
- An independent copy exists somewhere other than the steward’s main computer.
The family
Make thoughtful decisions about access and responsibility.
- At least one other relative is willing to help review the archive.
- The initial viewers, contributors and stewards can be identified.
- Living relatives’ details will stay inside an agreed private space.
The reason to act
Name a real preservation need and a useful moment to begin.
- The present keeper will not be the archive’s only long-term plan.
- Something has been lost, duplicated, disputed or made difficult to find.
- A birthday, reunion, handover or other family moment provides a useful deadline.
9
Six to nineReady to begin privately
5
Three to fiveGather and agree first
2
Zero to twoLocate and back up first
A recognised steward and an independent copy are required even when the total score is six or more.