Family Historian User Group

Hi, I'm researching the basics of genealogy software, and was wondering if you could tell me any lingo or jargon that you needed to be explained to you when you first got into genealogy research? For example, what could novices fail to understand from the posts on this forum? Systems like GEDCOM and...

Hi all, Does anyone know which family names are supposed to be the oldest or the original surnames, or is there no way of knowing? Also, how far back has everyone managed to trace their families? Is there anywhere to find out who has traced the furthest back? Are there any myths (or facts) of people...

I am writing on behalf of my colleague, who wishes to know how you might access birth certificates, or indeed any information, about relatives born in Poland. Is there a records resource that can be accessed over here? All she knows about her Grandfather is that he was born in Lviv, Poland (now Ukra...

Hi, I'd like to find out the cause of death of my Great Aunt Beatrice- I know that she was sectioned in a mental hospital in Lewisham, London, in the 1950's and subsequently died there in the 1960's. Is there any database explaining reasons why people were sectioned and health notes of patients? How...

Thank you, Graham!

Thank you all for your responses- they're very informative and gratefully received. Any other responses are always welcome.

I'm confused by some of the lingo (ie what is UI?) but hopefully will work it out when I get started on FH making my own tree this afternoon.

Thank you
Kate

Hi one and all, I am currently researching all of the best genealogy software packages on offer for The Guardian, and was wondering if anyone would like to answer a few questions? Why did you decide upon Family Historian as your package of choice? What are your favourite things about the package and...