Genealogy Chat

Top tip - using the Genes Reunited community

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

  • The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
  • You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
  • And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
  • The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Boards

Quick Search

Single word search

Tools

Findmypast DNA Banner

Icons

  • New posts
  • No new posts
  • Thread closed
  • Stickied, new posts
  • Stickied, no new posts

First Visit advice

Login to Add Reply Watch This
ProfilePosted byOptionsPost Date

Michael

Michael Report 30 Jul 2008 22:32

Thank you Heather

Heather

Heather Report 30 Jul 2008 22:32

Ive nudged up the Tips for Newbies thread for you.

Michael

Michael Report 30 Jul 2008 22:28

Thank you both.

Heather

Heather Report 30 Jul 2008 22:27

Women always retain their maiden name otherwise you will get into a real old mess.

Dont know about looking at trees on here, I keep mine on a family tree program on my puter which is much better.

Ill will bump up some threads to help you starting out.

Sam

Sam Report 30 Jul 2008 22:26

Hi Mike

Welcome to the addictive world of Family History!

Women should always be entered with their maiden names.

Sam x

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 30 Jul 2008 22:26

Woman should show with maiden name otherwise how are you going to enter the parents

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Michael

Michael Report 30 Jul 2008 22:25

Hi,

Tonight is my start to the family tree thing and need a bit of guidance. For example, my parents, do I put them both down with my surname or should my mum retain her maiden name and so on up the tree?

Is there an example tree anywhere I can look at to get an idea?

Any advice VERY gratefully received.

Thanks, Mike