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Gedcom Files

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Wilfred

Wilfred Report 19 Mar 2016 12:14

After exporting a Gedcom File to my email address. I find that it makes no sense what so ever. How are you supposed to understand this.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 19 Mar 2016 12:30

You need a family tree program to be able to read it. There are various free versions you can down-load to your computer.

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-genealogy-family-tree-software.htm
http://www.familytreemagazine.com/article/family_tree_software

Other versions you could purchase have trial downloads to see if they are right for 'you'.

Someone has said that you can convert a gedcom to a spread sheet. If they spot this thread, they may be able to give you instructions.

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Inky1

Inky1 Report 19 Mar 2016 15:21

Wilfred,

What exactly were you expecting to see?

Most of us are not supposed to understand it. The Gedcom (genealogical data communication) File was developed by the LDS as a means of transferring data from one system to another. It is a text file in a specified format. I presume that you opened it with Notepad or similar text editor software?

There has been a development of a system that could translate it into .xls or possibly .csv spread sheet. But I looked at it some years ago now, and it was in 'lite' format. I do not recall if it was ever finalised. Even then it was not designed to show a tree. It was to assist in checking/altering data within the .ged file.

Inky1

Inky1 Report 19 Mar 2016 15:34

Seems that it was developed further. But note the date. Almost 7 years ago.

http://www.gedmagic.com/gedxlate.htm

Even if I did trust the site (to download) not sure what use such a listing would be.

Wilfred

Wilfred Report 19 Mar 2016 19:47

I was expecting to see a printable copy of my tree. More fool me.