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Format

Genealogical Data Communication (GEDCOM) Format

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Summary

Name
Genealogical Data Communication (GEDCOM) Format
Identifiers
PUID: fmt/851
Format type
Text (Structured)
Description
GEDCOM is a proprietary specification for exchanging genealogical data between different genealogy software, developed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
File extensions
ged
Source
Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives

Internal signatures

GEDCOM

Note
<potential byte order mark - max offset 3>0 HEAD{0-1024}1 GEDC<newline>2 VERS

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
3
Byte Sequence
302048454144{0-1024}47454443(0D0A|0D|0A)322056455253
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • Updated in V94

    Release date
    17 September 2018

    Genealogical Data Communication (GEDCOM): Minor adjustment to signature allowing UNIX new line variants.

  • Added in V84

    Release date
    21 January 2016

    Genealogical Data Communication (GEDCOM) Format: Signature developed through PRONOM Research, requested by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

    Genealogical Data Communication (GEDCOM) Format: Full entry added. Submitted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.