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by boddington
15 Apr 2008 15:42
Forum: Genealogy News
Topic: Tracing an ancestor
Replies: 3
Views: 2279

Tracing an ancestor

I wonder if anyone can give me advice on how to trace an ancestor. Thomas was born in 1847 in Staffordshire, I have him pictured on a Wedding Photograph in 1905. I have discovered his marriage, but I am having a great problem finding his death information. The Family surname is uncommon so have trai...
by boddington
22 Jun 2007 17:38
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: 2nd Spouse on Diagram
Replies: 7
Views: 3063

2nd Spouse on Diagram

Hi Jane, I have purchased version 3.1 update,and am now trying to organise the positioning of the generations - Husband and Wife, and Siblings. At the moment I am having a problem with the positioning of a second spouse. First spouse has three children, the second spouse has seven children, so betwe...
by boddington
22 Jun 2007 17:17
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Photographs on diagram
Replies: 2
Views: 1748

Photographs on diagram

Some of the photographs on my diagram have a gap between bottom of photograph and the base of the box, yet others fill the area designated for them. I have entered all of the photo's to the right of the details. I.E. Name / Born /Married etc. I am sure the answer is in Diagram / Option / Pictures Bo...
by boddington
18 Jun 2007 16:25
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Inserting photo's into diagram -Linking -Embedding
Replies: 3
Views: 2001

Inserting photo's into diagram -Linking -Embedding

Thanks Jane
I knew it was a simple thing to do!
I followed the Edit info -Turned Photo's on in Diagram Options - Pictures Tab
It then all worked like a dream.  All photo's are now showing on the diagram thanks to you.[smile]
by boddington
17 Jun 2007 17:19
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Inserting photo's into diagram -Linking -Embedding
Replies: 3
Views: 2001

Inserting photo's into diagram -Linking -Embedding

I am having trouble inserting photo's into the diagram. I choose Name -Picture etc: link it to jpeg file,choose preview, all opens and everything looks great. All details - photo's and links to parents etc, have been entered previously, before I had a slight problem. I have followed Linking and Embe...
by boddington
01 Jun 2007 16:59
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: 2nd Spouse on Diagram
Replies: 7
Views: 3063

2nd Spouse on Diagram

After searching Family Historian I understand I need to use the Moving/Resizing button on the Diagram Toolbar to enable me to carry out 'Box and Bar'Move. The Moving /Resizing Button is next to the Control Button. Both of these appear to be on Version 3. As I am still using Version 2, and a relative...
by boddington
31 May 2007 17:04
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: 2nd Spouse on Diagram
Replies: 7
Views: 3063

2nd Spouse on Diagram

Hi Jane

Could you tell me which page in the User Manual I will find the information for the Box and Bar move, to 'Offset' the 3 Children from the 1st Marriage, to the 8 Children from the 2nd Marriage.
by boddington
30 May 2007 17:30
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: 2nd Spouse on Diagram
Replies: 7
Views: 3063

2nd Spouse on Diagram

Can someone please tell me how to move box of 2nd spouse nearer to Husband.
1st Spouse next to him, but then big gap before 2nd Spouse box.
Is there a way to do this i.e. Click and Drag?

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by boddington
25 Apr 2006 17:12
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: insering photos
Replies: 2
Views: 1516

insering photos

Need help inserting photos! Looked in Downloads last week and found the help I needed in a tutorial. Have looked today (Tuesday April 25th) and cannot find this tutorial. Copied the link, but it is no longer avaiable. Can anyone help a beginner please. although I have read 'the book' need step by st...