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ADVICE PLEASE - GEDCOM?

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Always stressed!

Always stressed! Report 12 Jul 2006 12:14

I have been researching family for 2 years in the hope that in August I can take what I have found and show my aunt for her 80th birthday. She knows nothing about the family at all, only what she remembers as a young child as her father left home in 1931. I need to be able to put into some form that she will be able to read. What is a Gedcom and what does it do please. Sorry if sound thick but I have just been researching lots and not too worried about making the tree up but have added quite a few names now to one on Genes. I have lots of certificates for her and photos but would like to be able to give her a tree to be able to understand. Thank you for advice and all the help I have received. Couldn't have got where I am without you. Pam.

Borobabs

Borobabs Report 12 Jul 2006 12:40

Pamela, a GEDCOM is a way of moving your Family tree to a diffrant program and showing it;; Unless your aunt has a computer you would not be able to show her a Gedcom;; For instance you have your tree on here, using a Gedcom you could move it to FTM or Legacy or other similar program, to view it ;; Not really explained very good but that is basic drift of it;; Babs

Willow

Willow Report 12 Jul 2006 12:43

Perhaps you would be best to try and print it off if it isnt too big!. I recently showed my nan the family tree and it was alot easier for her to understand who was who with the tree in her hands.

Always stressed!

Always stressed! Report 12 Jul 2006 15:38

Thanks for all ideas. Getting excited but nervous as not sure how my aunt will take it. I think she will be pleased. She never really knew her father and I have got pictures of him as a young boy with his brothers and family. Thanks again. Pam.