Turn your genealogy research into a beautiful finished book!
These modern, easy-to-use family history book templates include 70 flexible layouts in Canva. Add your research and photos, and then print and share your finished book.
✔ To use these templates, you will need a free or paid Canva account. From Canva, create your pages, save your finished files, and then upload them to the publisher of your choice or print them at home.
✔ The templates are fully editable. You can change the fonts, colors, point sizes, add/remove photos, and rearrange layouts to match your personal preferences.
✔ A complete toolkit, not just a family tree or a few ancestor profile pages. Book covers, front and back matter, charts, photo collages, timelines, clip art, and more are all designed to work together in one cohesive book. A wide variety of layouts will keep your book feeling fresh, not repetitive.
✔ Special pages include: census table, US migration and state maps, heritage charts, calendar pages, and a two-page timeline spread. These help you present your research, not just names and dates.
✔ Clean, modern design. Generous white space and photo-forward layouts keep your readers focused on your family history, so your book feels uncluttered and timeless.
✔ Built to be easy to use. Choose the pages you need, then duplicate any page for each person or family. Start with what you know and add more as you discover it. Every page includes writing prompts and example short stories. Drag and drop photos into placeholders.
✔ Original, human-illustrated clip art included free. PNGs are 300 DPI (high-resolution quality).
📐Book Sizes
8.5"W x 11"H (US letter portrait)
12" x 12" (square)
A4 (210 x 297 mm)
📖 Book Structure
Front & Back Covers (2 options)
Dedication
Title Page
Table of Contents (2 options)
Chapter Divider
About the Author
Sources
🌳 Families
Family Pages (7 options)
Children Pages (7 options)
Family Tree (2 options)
Paternal & Maternal Lineage Charts (2 options)
Heritage / DNA Charts (2 options)
📄 Records
Census Table
Record Pages (2 options)
📍 Maps & Places
US State Page (maps included)
US Migration Page (map included)
Residence Pages (2 options)
🗓️ Timelines
Timeline Pages (7 options)
Calendar Pages (2 options)
📷 Storytelling & Photos
Short Story Pages (3 options)
Family Story Pages (3 options)
Photo Story Pages (4 options)
Photo Collage Pages (3 options)
Through the Years / Yearbook Photos
At-a-Glance Pages (4 options)
🎨 Bonus Clip Art
Man & woman silhouettes (3 colors)
50 US state maps (2 colors)
USA map with Alaska and Hawaii inset (1 color)
Decorative branch element (2 styles)
⚠️ Important Note
This is a DIGITAL product. No physical book or printed materials will be shipped to you. Photos are for display only and are not included.
📂 File Info
Upon purchase, you will receive a ZIP file that contains 2 PDFs. The PDFs contain the links to your Canva templates and clip art. The PDF is also your quick start guide, packed with instructions, tips, and ideas for creating your family legacy book.
ZIP File Size: 2.4 MB
PDF File Sizes: 900 KB - 1.8 MB
PNG File Sizes: 100 KB - 2.5 MB
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