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Google Earth and your Family Tree

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*****libra

*****libra Report 26 Jun 2008 20:19

Hi Timothy.

Didnt work when i tryed Maguire. My-be you could have a go for me?

Libra.

*****libra

*****libra Report 26 Jun 2008 20:08

Thankyou Timothy.
I do have google earth, and will give that a go.
Will copy & past your useful information.

Thankyou for shareing that with us GR members.

What other seaching to you do on it? you can pm that to me if you like.

Cheers.

libra.

Timothy

Timothy Report 26 Jun 2008 19:58

Has anyone tried using Google Earth to show their family tree?

You can download a free copy of Google Earth from -

http://earth.google.com

I've put together a file for my Skinner tree which shows the kind of thing I mean. If you have a copy of Google Earth you can view it here -

http://www.familytreeassistant.com/SkinnerTree20080625.kmz

Don't forget to expand the time span slider in the top right corner of the Google Earth screen (click on the right hand side of the slider and drag to the right).

The above tree was produced from a GEDCOM export (which you can do from Genesreunited) using the Map My Ancestors program -

http://www.familytreeassistant.com

I'd be interested in hearing your opinions on whether being able to visualise the your family on Google Earth is something of interest to people?