Have you ever been at a family reunion and wondered how you are all related?
Steve Bardouille, of Purley, did but solved the question by creating Famberry, a social network to be shared solely among family that he hopes will be the next big hit online.
When family members discussed wanting to create a family tree during a family reunion, Mr Bardouille realised there was no technology available that allowed families to explore their history together privately online.
Within weeks Mr Bardouille had built the first version of Famberry and sent out an invitation to a handful of family members, which quickly grew to include over 600 relatives.
He said: "I only invited my brother and three sisters and they invited other people and it just grew.
"It was great because there were people that I knew because they had the same surname as me, but I had no idea how we were related."
As more family members got involved Mr Bardouille increased the number of features available to users, creating the social networking aspect of the website.
Each family member has a profile that can send and receive messages and can be updated to share key events in their lives.
Mr Bardouille said: "Each family member can keep a record of key moments in their lives.
"Some parents like to keep a diary when they have a child and can share significant moments like their first step or when they start to talk."
Members can add as much or a little detail as they want to the family tree, but the key information is encrypted meaning it cannot be found by searching Google and only invited family members are able to see your family information.
In 2012, Mr Bardouille and his family were left devastated by the death of his cousin Nicholas Henry, who was killed trying to stop a fight at a club in Farringdon.
While Mr Henry's friends posted messages of condolence on his Facebook page, his family were able to support each other by sharing their own memories privately on Famberry.
Mr Bardouille said: "It surprised me the way it was used, everyone used it as a way of remembering him and to show support. His friends could write on his Facebook page, but we had our own private family memorial for him on Famberry."
Earlier this year Famberry was rolled out to all families and Mr Bardouille has been visiting independent schools and speaking to families about how they can use the technology to strengthen family ties.
He said: "Our aim is to become the premier location for families to connect, share and strengthen their bonds."
For more information or to sign up visit famberry.com
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