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Of the various programs I have used over the years, this is certainly the best. Instead of moaning on at length about things why don't you use the wish list if there is enough support to achieve some of the changes you want.

I am perfectly happy for FH to stick to the gedcom standard having received files from correspondents with lots of odd fields that are a real pain to sort out.

Irene

I use a standard source for IGI with the repository already in it. I then use this and put the individual details such as the batch number into 'where within source'

Irene B

I agree, I tend to create a new source then go back and put the source type in (clicking on the ... to get the list of options), as it is awkward when creating a new source from within the Individual record

Irene B

I don't know where to get the report but it may have been in the local paper. They often quote entire paragraphs.

Irene B

I have a birth certificate from 1887 where the mother's name is

Charlotte nee Hill (formerly Sherratt)

Hill was her maiden name, she was the widow of Mr Sherratt and was now married as Wibberley

Hi Jane

I just checked out the website and I have ordered it, it looks as if it will help me fill a few gaps

Irene B

Go to the Sources pane and insert a new source, then go to the individual record, Events tab, click on the event you want to attach the source to, (make sure you have the source part of this screen visible) click on the yellow scroll to add citation and it will take you to the list of sources. Click...

Are you sure it is the same man? Could he have had a cousin with the same name who was having children at the same time? Remember marriages usually took place in the bride's parish so perhaps you need to look further afield.

Irene B

In Tools, Work with Data, Places, click on the button called columns, you can add another column (or more) so you can add the country at the end of each place, so you would have Hudspath, Elsdon, Northumberland, England

My addresses include house and street, the rest is the place

Irene

The house number and street are classed as the address. The place can be entered as Hudspath, Elsdon, Northumberland. If you download the free demo version you can enter a few places (next to bmd or baptism/burial entries) and then look at Tools, Work with Data, Places. I'm not sure of Gedcom Census...

Thanks Nick.

Can someone tell me how to insert a column to show the'Repository' which has been linked to a source. I already have a column for multimedia but I can't see repository on the list of available items when I go into the configure columns.

Irene B

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Hi Jane

I have changed my email in my FHUG profile and I unsubscribed from the mailing list using my old email address, but I cannot subscribe with my new address, I get replies saying I cannot post as I am not a logged in user. Please help

Irene

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I use a freeware program called GEDXLATE which converts a gedcom file to excel format. I use Excel to make lists of queries to take to Record Offices.

Irene

I found details of a publican ancestor in Norwich at http://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk/index.htm

there may be similar websites for other counties. I found it by googling the ancestor's name.

Irene B

It looks like 'Wife of do V Dame's School', perhaps V is for Village? but it is more likley to be a slash separating the two things since on the previous page he has 'Scholar V son of do'

Irene

It could be Nun, but without seeing the rest of the page and having other examples of the letter in question that is just a guess.

Irene

I assume you have been looking on IGI, but have you also checked http://www.familyhistoryonline.net the Federation of FHS website. They often have entries that are not covered by IGI.

Irene

If you just want basic help in getting started both genesreunited and national archives websites have pages telling you how to make a start, otherwise there are lots of books in your local library. They will all tell you to speak to living relatives and collect or copy as many of therir certificates...

Split tree helper might be a bit clunky sometimes, but I have always found it easy to use, and I am no programmer. If I am only sending limited information I have often used a diagram including the BMD dates and census entries and emailed the saved diagram to correspondents. It is ideal if you are j...

The age next to the burial event is to record the age shown in the burial register, before 1837 this is the only record of age at the time of death. FH should be able to record it. I always record the dates given on documents such as marriage or death certificates even if I know they are incorrect, ...

I have a few 'unrelated' people in my tree too. Some of our ancestors came from a tiny village in Bedfordshire and there are about 5 families in the village who seem to have intermarried over the generations, I included them all in my tree simply because it was easier and less confusing in the long ...

I'm no expert but I would say it is more likely to be 1920s or early 1930s, based on the general style but in particular the bride's headdress.

Irene B

Several of our Campling ancestors were recorded as 'Male' or 'Female' Campling. In some cases birth certificates were modified when a name was chosen, but the index was not necessarily updated. The ones I know about all survived to adulthood.

Irene