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Gedcom import inconsistency
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Helen | Report | 7 Feb 2014 21:18 |
I am trying to import a GEDCOM file created from Ancestry, to Genes Reunited. It imports most of it, but does not import all of it. There is no error message. I just happened to find this when I went to look at something on GR on one of my people, and his family did not come through with him. When I check the number of people on Ancestry, I have 2975. On GR, I now have 3049. This is not good. I now do not know who is duplicated, who is missing, or what to do next. Thoughts and suggestions all welcome. Need your help. Thanks |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 7 Feb 2014 22:48 |
A suggestion on what might have happened (and only that) |
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Helen | Report | 7 Feb 2014 23:18 |
While that would make sense, it did not occur in this case. I have also re-exported/imported, and added some additional data to the head of the missing family, thinking that might help (no idea why). Nothing. |
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Inky1 | Report | 7 Feb 2014 23:38 |
If you are prepared to spend a bit of time? |
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Helen | Report | 8 Feb 2014 00:06 |
Thanks, Inky1. I did not know to do this. Sounds like it will take time, but be worth it. No point to it, if it's not right. Thanks for the suggestion. |
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InspectorGreenPen | Report | 8 Feb 2014 06:57 |
Gedcom file transfers are not a precise as many think and transfer failures happen all the time. |
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InspectorGreenPen | Report | 8 Feb 2014 07:36 |
Out of interest have just imported a new gedcom from FTM to GR in order to compare the number count. |
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Helen | Report | 8 Feb 2014 17:01 |
As a followup, I've found a few interesting things. I have not settled on a program for home use, and currently am test-driving My Heritage Family Tree Builder. The export of gedcom from Ancestry to this program works fine. I still end up with the different in numbers between export from Ancestry to GR, but I'm less worried about it now. I will continue to investigate, just so I know, but I don't think it's too bad. |
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DazedConfused | Report | 9 Feb 2014 12:02 |
The GEDCOM file was created by the Mormon church for their use in transferring data. |
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Helen | Report | 9 Feb 2014 16:01 |
Lol, DazedConfused, I totally agree. I actually have my tree, including nearly 3000 people, with birth/death dates, manually entered in Visio because I find it very useful as a visual reference tool. It has gotten woefully out of date, however, which is the reason for trying AGAIN to find a way to keep multiple resources updated through automation. I also have my written 50-page Ahnentafel doc written in Word, again manually, based on my Visio diagrams. I am extremely good at making work for myself. I now have an automated tool for that, too. We'll see how this all works this time. |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 9 Feb 2014 18:44 |
Unless you've already decided that My Heritage Family Tree Builder will cover your needs, have a look at Family Historian and it associated users group FHUG. It's far more 'techie' than many of the other commercial programmes |
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Helen | Report | 10 Feb 2014 02:00 |
Thanks for the suggestion. I opted for Ancestry's Family Tree Maker to start with. So far, it seems to be doing what I need. As I learn more, I may need more, but right now, it seems pretty good :) |
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InspectorGreenPen | Report | 10 Feb 2014 06:08 |
Incidentally, I forgot to mention, FTM, being an Ancestry supported product, is very compatible with their web offering letting you synchronize the information from a local tree with a tree on the web, without the need to tfr gedcom files. |