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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){

}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 14 Dec 2006 11:57

Just wondering what criterea the new Hide Living People facility uses. Does it take those whom you haven't put a death date for and hide them? Or does it calculate their age and decide which could possibly still be alive? I want to upload my gedcom but obviously there are a few people I don't want on the site. Or is there a way of editing your gedcom on FTM before you upload it? Thanks. Jeanette x

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 14 Dec 2006 11:59

Will keep any eye on this one as I have been wondering the same. Think I read somewhere on the site that the age is 120 !!! Maureen

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Gordon

Gordon Report 14 Dec 2006 12:04

The Hide Living People option hides people born within the last 120 years with no death date recorded, except the tree owner. It will not hide people without a date of birth, so if you have a living relative (say, an in-law) whose date of birth you do not know, remember to guess at an approximate date. Gordon

}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){

}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 14 Dec 2006 12:18

Thanks Gordon! Here's another question for you as I'm not sure if I've got my head round that one! Say, for my Grandad, he was born 1917 and I have his death date of 2005 entered on my tree. Will he show on my tree or not?

Gordon

Gordon Report 14 Dec 2006 12:28

Yes. I'll give you an example: My Grandfather was born in 1906 and died in 1976; his sister was born in 1904, but I haven't got a date of death for her. When I view my tree, I see them both. If someone I open my tree to views them, they will see the details for my Grandfather, but his sister will appear as 'Living Relative', with no other details. Gordon

}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){

}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 14 Dec 2006 12:29

Brilliant! Thanks Gordon. That's made it clear now

An Olde Crone

An Olde Crone Report 14 Dec 2006 13:04

But remember that this facility only hides people in your tree - they will still appear in the name lists. Best option is to change the names in your tree to Living Female etc. OC

}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){

}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 14 Dec 2006 13:36

Thanks for the tip OC