Written by Cornel Viljoen on 29 January 2026. Posted in Tools.

GED2Pama Web Application

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Welcome to GED2Pama, a specialised web application designed for South African genealogists. This tool allows you to transform your genealogical data into the standard De Villiers/Pama South African genealogy format.

📋 What is GED2Pama?

GED2Pama is a "GEDCOM to Pama" converter. It takes a standard genealogical file (GEDCOM) and generates beautifully formatted reports including:

Descendant Views: Detailed lists of family lineages.
Family Views: Visual layouts of couples, their parents, and their children.
Exportable Formats: You can save your reports as high-quality PDFs, Microsoft Word documents (RTF), or Webpages (HTML).

Privacy Note: Your family data remains your property. Your uploaded files are processed entirely in your web browser and are not stored or copied to any external server.

🚀 How to Use the App

Step 1: Upload Your Data

Click the "Select .GED File"
Locate the .ged file exported from your genealogy software (e.g., Family Tree Maker, Ancestry, MyHeritage).
The app will display a progress bar while it reads your family data.

Step 2: Customize Your Report

Once your file is loaded, you can adjust several settings to fit your needs:

Select Progenitor: Choose the starting person (the "a1" generation) for your report.
Filter Surnames: Narrow down the report to specific family names.
Generations: Decide how many generations deep you want the report to go.
Date Formats: Choose your preferred way to display dates (e.g., DD.MM.YYYY).
Privacy (De-identify): Hide details for living individuals by filtering out data for people born within the last 50, 75, or 100 years.

Step 3: Preview and View

Click "Confirm & Load Preview".
Use the "Generate Descendant View" for a traditional list or "Generate Family View" for a person-by-person visual breakdown.
In the Family View, you can click on family members to navigate through your tree.

Step 4: Download and Save

When you are happy with the preview, choose your preferred download format:

HTML Webpage: Best for viewing on a computer or sharing online.
A4 PDF Document: Best for professional printing and archiving.
RTF (MS Word): Best if you want to edit the text later in a word processor.

🛠 Features for Everyone

Bilingual Support: Toggle between English and Afrikaans at any time.
Life Events: Optionally include detailed notes like occupations, residences, and religion in your reports.
Statistics: View a quick summary of how many individuals and families are in your file.

📬 Support & Feedback

This application is provided for trial usage. We value your insights to help us improve.

Suggestions? Email us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Developed by: Cornel Viljoen for eGGSA.

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