This schema describes a FAMILY_TREE element intended for as the root element genealogy documents. It was developed as an example for Chapter 38 of the XML Bible, Gold Edition, by Elliotte Rusty Harold (elharo@metalab.unc.edu) Published by Hungry Minds 2001. ISBN 0-7645-4819-0. This schema is placed in the public domain. Please feel free to use it or adapt it in any way you like.