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Dear Vera

Hello

I have learned so much on this thread.

Very glad you have found this helpful too.

Love Elizabeth, EOS
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Hello Elizabeth

I also have Family Historian and like it, though I don’t use it to anywhere near its full capacity.

I have learnt something new from this thread. I didn’t know FH could be set to throw up FMP hints. Det., I would appreciate it if you could tell me how I get the program to do this.

Whatever you go for Elizabeth make sure you keep a note of the key number. A couple of years my FH was completely wiped from the computer. I had all the data backed up but needed the program to make sense of it. As I still had the key number I was able to download it again free of charge.

Dear Detective

Will look into this link.

Thank you very much.
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From what others have said FTM can be used off line if you choose.

Family Historian, if you allow it, throws up 'hints' from FMP. Obviously you can't access them unless you subscribe, but they might give you a lead to look elsewhere.

Would this help you make an informed choice, EOS?
https://www.toptenreviews.com/software/home/best-genealogy-software/

Dear Island,

Thank you.
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Elizabeth, I should have added another reason I opted for Family Historian is because I wanted an offline prog. Try the free 30 day download.

Dear All

Hello

Thank you very much for your replies.


David.......I am a very, very untidy genealogist too!


LondonBelle..........I like the phrase "strictly legal! Sounds like several of mine!


Mersey...........now that's what I do! I have so many print outs in folders and maps.


Island........Family Historian sounds good. I think I could give this a try.


Florence........I have used wall-paper, large sheets of brown paper and plain sheets stuck together to record info in a chart form.


Detective........This is good enough for me. Two recommendations.
This package does look good and able to use. I am not good with technical stuff!

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I have also found this book:

"The Family History Web Directory"

By Jonathan Scott

(From the Pen and Sword series)

Divided into sections, there are huge lists of helpful websites that can help with family research.

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Thank you ALL for your help.

Take gentle care
Love Elizabeth, EOS
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I'm an untidy genealogist, as I'm sure those who have assisted me will verify.

I've got part of my tree on GR, I've used Belfast Forum's genealogy thread, and

in the past I used My Heritage. My tidiest and version is on Wikitree.

I do admire the patience and discipline demonstrated by so many.

I have two Family related Trees on Ancestry one is Public (anyone can view it) and one is Private (only invited guests can view it) both are sync'd to Family Tree Maker. The Public Tree is of the Families in the Village where my paternal ancestors came from; I did this Tree because the same surnames kept cropping up and I thought it would be interesting to see how they were all connected, some of which I don't think were strictly legal! The Private Tree is for my and OH's families.

I have a few other Trees on Ancestry which I have done for friends as it is easy for them to view rather than me try and explain.

Hi there lovely Elizabeth....

I am a bit of everything really, I scribble things down in pencil then enter everything
onto laptop once it is checked, double checked. I do print out any documents
I find usually twice so can scribble on one and then put other in file....Works
for me, and hopefully easy to follow if one of nephews asks me for information.

I am like Florence I do not use packages....

I use Family Historian. I like that I can add siblings and see them all in one view rather than just the direct line which some packages offer.


I must say, I'm surprised by the 'view count' v. posts on this thread. I assumed that people joined GR to build family trees :-S

Hello Elizabeth
Im actually a pencil and paper person. I jot down the names of say 5 people im looking for then research on here and Free BMD. I then fill in the gaps on my paper family trees etc.
I use A3 thick paper. Sounds old fashioned I guess, but I'm always rubbing out and changing things.
When I've completed a tree, well as far as I can. I take the A3 sheets to the library and get them photocopied so I have a copy and send the original to my friend or whoever.
My printer doesn't print A3 paper out.

I have never used any packages because I've never needed to, but there are many on offer I'm sure.

Florence
in the hebrides :-)

Family Historian. https://www.family-historian.co.uk/
It can be used in its simplest form, or at far greater depths. You can trial it free for 30 days before deciding if its right for you. As long as you record the 'key' somewhere, you can reload onto a new device.
There's also a user led support group called FHUG where you can ask questions if you have a problem with the programme.

Pros & Cons (both lines)

https://www.toptenreviews.com/software/
home/best-genealogy-software/family-historian-review/

Dear All

Hello

Hope your bank holiday is going well.

My research has been done in paper format, with scribbled notes.

I was thinking of using one of the PC packages available to get things organised.

Some of them talk about databases and pedigree charts.

I would like to keep things simple as possible.


Do you have any suggestions as to which package to use and have you had any problems using them?

Thank you very much.

Take gentle care
With best wishes
Love Elizabeth, EOS
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