Is it possible to add a sister, found from say a census, without knowing either of the parents? Jeremy
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In Family Historian 4:
Assuming you are using the focus window and have the individual in question selected then go to the 'Parents & Siblings' tab and click on the 'Add Sibling for' link at the bottom of the list of children.
In Ancestral Sources (why use anything else for your census records? - sorry I couldn't resist
With the individual highlighted just click on the 'Add Sibling' link.
Hope that helps
Nick
Assuming you are using the focus window and have the individual in question selected then go to the 'Parents & Siblings' tab and click on the 'Add Sibling for' link at the bottom of the list of children.
In Ancestral Sources (why use anything else for your census records? - sorry I couldn't resist
With the individual highlighted just click on the 'Add Sibling' link.
Hope that helps
Nick
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PeterR
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Jeremy,
I certainly endorse what Nick said - Ancestral Sources is an excellent way of adding census information, and it also makes it very simple to add new people, e.g. siblings even when parents are not known.
However, you should bear in mind that census information can sometimes be a bit misleading. It is not impossible for 'sister' to actually mean what we would now refer to as 'sister-in-law' or 'half-sister' or 'step-sister'. The sister's marital status and surname will sometimes provide additional useful clues, especially if you can find corresponding names in BMD records and/or other censuses.
I certainly endorse what Nick said - Ancestral Sources is an excellent way of adding census information, and it also makes it very simple to add new people, e.g. siblings even when parents are not known.
However, you should bear in mind that census information can sometimes be a bit misleading. It is not impossible for 'sister' to actually mean what we would now refer to as 'sister-in-law' or 'half-sister' or 'step-sister'. The sister's marital status and surname will sometimes provide additional useful clues, especially if you can find corresponding names in BMD records and/or other censuses.
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jeremyhills
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Brilliant, and so quick. Many thanks both. Jeremy
PS I will try Ancestral Sources, I promise.
PS I will try Ancestral Sources, I promise.