GEDCOM Represention of Data




Augean uses  GEDCOM 5.5.1 for the internal database.
All data is stored in GEDCOM format.
Please also see why GEDCOM  is an excellent choice for a database.

GEDCOM is the only supported shared standard for Genealogical information and avoids  Vendor lockin.
GEDCOM databases can be opened using other Genealogical software.

Augean genealogy software displaying the GEDCOM tab for an individual record. The hierarchical tree reveals raw tags, highlighting a DEATH event with date and place data. This allows family historians to directly inspect and edit underlying GEDCOM 5.5.1 structures for complete data control and portability.


•   Links to GEDCOM structures are shown in Blue
•   GEDCOM 5.5.1 can be exchanged with other genealogical software without loss of information
•   All custom GEDCOM tags are preserved when importing GEDCOM.

Augean enables easy and direct editing of the GEDCOM.

•   Changes for each GEDCOM object are recorded in the  GEDCOM ⟶ Session Log .
•   The button is used throughout Augean to provide a view of the GEDCOM.

The GEDCOM is represented as a tree structure, and long names are used for display purposes.
When saved to a file, it is in pure GEDCOM format.