There's no better way to share family traditions and memories than with a personal gift that celebrates your family tree. Not everyone has the time or interest in compiling a 9-generation genealogy, however. These fun gifts present the family tree in a beautiful way or help someone explore their family history, without requiring a lot of time from the gift giver.
1. Family Photo Ornaments
A beautiful way to display family photos year-round, mini-photo frames also offer a unique way to honor your ancestry and heritage. Copy your favorite ancestral photos to include in one of these mini-frames or, if you're crafty, try making your own heirloom photo ornament. The Family Tree Pewter Frame also offers a nice tree to hang them on. You can also find some of the really nice Hallmark family tree ornaments and holders from a few years back on eBay.
2. Ceiva Digital Picture Frame
Hands down the most appreciated, talked about gift I've ever given to my older relatives, the Ceiva digital photo receiver automatically downloads your latest digital photos from the Web via an existing phone line and displays them as a rotating slide show (you can also pause on the photo of your choice). If you don't want to deal with a subscription fee, a variety of other digital picture frames allow you to load photos via a flash card or usb connection.3. Family Memory Book
When tracing your family's history it is important to remember the importance of preserving not only the stories of the past, but also the stories of the living. Encourage your family members to record their memories for posterity by presenting them with one of these wonderful, journal-type memory books full of thought-provoking questions and space for recording the sure-to-be-cherished answers.4. DNA Genealogy Test
A gift certificate for an ancestry DNA test makes an interesting, unique gift for anyone with an interest in their family history - even those who have no time to pursue research themselves. The clues in your DNA can help determine your deep ancestral origins, or perhaps find a link to others who have also been tested.Learn how ancestral DNA testing works
5. Archival Supplies
Almost everyone has old photos or memorabilia hanging out in drawers or stuffed in the back of the closet. The tools they might need to file, store and preserve these precious items make a very thoughtful gift. Choose archival safe, acid free and lignin free storage materials, such as photo and storage boxes and scrapbooks.