Family trees

Jan here (again), OT!
May I ask for advice from the Forum members who are experienced in genealogy & draw up family trees about what software they would advise a beginner to use? I am prepared to pay for a product.
I want to draw up a family tree for my own amusement & to let my new granddaughter know where she comes from, at least on her British side. I can get back as far as her great great grand parents thanks to my father's mother talking to him when he was little. My husband's family go back one further on the Scottish side.
Thanks for your patience.

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Yes: PowerPoint.

Ideally, you will have version 2003 or older so you can use the organisation chart.

If you have 2007, you can download the OC.

If you have 2010, there is a “SmartArt” system.

Look under “Files” where I have deposited several examples!

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Jan here (again), OT!
May I ask for advice from the Forum members who are experienced in genealogy & draw up family trees about what software they would advise a beginner to use? I am prepared to pay for a product.
I want to draw up a family tree for my own amusement & to let my new granddaughter know where she comes from, at least on her British side. I can get back as far as her great great grand parents thanks to my father's mother talking to him when he was little. My husband's family go back one further on the Scottish side.
Thanks for your patience.

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Thank you, Stephen! Such a prompt response too.Jan.

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On 23 Aug 2014, at 23:23, "'Stephen' stephenmlark@... []" <> wrote:

Yes: PowerPoint.

Ideally, you will have version 2003 or older so you can use the organisation chart.

If you have 2007, you can download the OC.

If you have 2010, there is a SmartArt system.

Look under Files where I have deposited several examples!

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Subject: [Richard III Society Forum] Family trees

Jan here (again), OT!
May I ask for advice from the Forum members who are experienced in genealogy & draw up family trees about what software they would advise a beginner to use? I am prepared to pay for a product.
I want to draw up a family tree for my own amusement & to let my new granddaughter know where she comes from, at least on her British side. I can get back as far as her great great grand parents thanks to my father's mother talking to him when he was little. My husband's family go back one further on the Scottish side.
Thanks for your patience.

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Hi Jan and sorry Stephen for poking my nose in. The only thing I would ask is if you are likely to build up a few hundred records (and believe me they do build up when you get into aunts and uncles etc etc). If you are, and if you are likely to want to share them with someone then you need software which is gedcom compatible. So, for example, if you wanted to upload them to Ancestry (who have their own free software but a membership fee) or Genes Reunited or send them to a relative (I swap mine with my sister in Australia), then a gedcom file will transfer from one genealogy software to another seamlessly. I've used Family Historian for about eleven years now. Avanquest is another. They're not cheap but they do let you upload photos, make diagrams, do reports and go up and down and backwards and forwards and search. The only trouble with FH is you can't use it on an IMac. If you only tend to do a little bit then Power Point would probably do - but beware it grows! Hope this helps. H

On Sunday, 24 August 2014, 7:29, "Jan Mulrenan janmulrenan@... []" <> wrote:


Thank you, Stephen! Such a prompt response too.Jan.

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On 23 Aug 2014, at 23:23, "'Stephen' stephenmlark@... []" <> wrote:

Yes: PowerPoint. Ideally, you will have version 2003 or older so you can use the organisation chart. If you have 2007, you can download the OC. If you have 2010, there is a SmartArt system. Look under Files where I have deposited several examples! From: [mailto: ]
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Subject: [Richard III Society Forum] Family trees Jan here (again), OT!
May I ask for advice from the Forum members who are experienced in genealogy & draw up family trees about what software they would advise a beginner to use? I am prepared to pay for a product.
I want to draw up a family tree for my own amusement & to let my new granddaughter know where she comes from, at least on her British side. I can get back as far as her great great grand parents thanks to my father's mother talking to him when he was little. My husband's family go back one further on the Scottish side.
Thanks for your patience.

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Hi Hilary,Thank you so much for your advice; the more advice I have before I get cracking the better. I have 2 trees drawn up by an uncle & persons unknown already so there is a quantity to put together. I'm looking forward to it.Jan. Sent from Windows Mail From: Hilary Jones hjnatdat@... []
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Hi Jan and sorry Stephen for poking my nose in. The only thing I would ask is if you are likely to build up a few hundred records (and believe me they do build up when you get into aunts and uncles etc etc). If you are, and if you are likely to want to share them with someone then you need software which is gedcom compatible. So, for example, if you wanted to upload them to Ancestry (who have their own free software but a membership fee) or Genes Reunited or send them to a relative (I swap mine with my sister in Australia), then a gedcom file will transfer from one genealogy software to another seamlessly. I've used Family Historian for about eleven years now. Avanquest is another. They're not cheap but they do let you upload photos, make diagrams, do reports and go up and down and backwards and forwards and search. The only trouble with FH is you can't use it on an IMac. If you only tend to do a little bit then Power Point would probably do - but beware it grows! Hope this helps. H

On Sunday, 24 August 2014, 7:29, "Jan Mulrenan janmulrenan@... []" <> wrote:


Thank you, Stephen! Such a prompt response too.Jan.

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On 23 Aug 2014, at 23:23, "'Stephen' stephenmlark@... []" <> wrote:

Yes: PowerPoint. Ideally, you will have version 2003 or older so you can use the organisation chart. If you have 2007, you can download the OC. If you have 2010, there is a SmartArt system. Look under Files where I have deposited several examples! From: [mailto: ]
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Subject: [Richard III Society Forum] Family trees Jan here (again), OT!
May I ask for advice from the Forum members who are experienced in genealogy & draw up family trees about what software they would advise a beginner to use? I am prepared to pay for a product.
I want to draw up a family tree for my own amusement & to let my new granddaughter know where she comes from, at least on her British side. I can get back as far as her great great grand parents thanks to my father's mother talking to him when he was little. My husband's family go back one further on the Scottish side.
Thanks for your patience.

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Jan, I use Ancestry.com. We have been able to track my husband's family to the early 1800's, and mine to the 1500's with a relative born and christened in Shropshire. It goes rather easily, if you have records for three or four generations.
On Aug 23, 2014, at 2:00 PM, "Jan Mulrenan janmulrenan@... []" <> wrote:

Jan here (again), OT!
May I ask for advice from the Forum members who are experienced in genealogy & draw up family trees about what software they would advise a beginner to use? I am prepared to pay for a product.
I want to draw up a family tree for my own amusement & to let my new granddaughter know where she comes from, at least on her British side. I can get back as far as her great great grand parents thanks to my father's mother talking to him when he was little. My husband's family go back one further on the Scottish side.
Thanks for your patience.

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Thank you,Pamela. Forum posters are most helpful.Jan.

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On 24 Aug 2014, at 14:33, "Pamela Bain pbain@... []" <> wrote:

Jan, I use Ancestry.com. We have been able to track my husband's family to the early 1800's, and mine to the 1500's with a relative born and christened in Shropshire. It goes rather easily, if you have records for three or four generations.
On Aug 23, 2014, at 2:00 PM, "Jan Mulrenan janmulrenan@... []" <> wrote:

Jan here (again), OT!
May I ask for advice from the Forum members who are experienced in genealogy & draw up family trees about what software they would advise a beginner to use? I am prepared to pay for a product.
I want to draw up a family tree for my own amusement & to let my new granddaughter know where she comes from, at least on her British side. I can get back as far as her great great grand parents thanks to my father's mother talking to him when he was little. My husband's family go back one further on the Scottish side.
Thanks for your patience.

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Hi Jan I have taught family history for many years and the program I am currently using with students is Roots Magic Version 6 which you can download or buy as a disk. You can also download a trial version which is perfectly acceptable but does have limitations such as not printing reports, charts etc . The full version is quite easy to use, certainly easier than Family Tree Maker which has quite a cluttered interface. Roots Magic does not require GEDCOMS exclusvely as it can import different types of files including Legacy, PAF, Family Origins and Family Tree Maker. Amazon use Family Tree Maker as their software where you can start or unload an existing tree. There are positive and negatives with all genealogical software. It is best to go with one you feel comfortable with, which is why a trial free version to begin with might be helpful. Ancestry do an app for the iPad if you go down that route.
Elaine

Elaine, thank you for posting. I have had success and failure with Ancestry.com, and God help you if you attach someone to the wrong generation. I will try your suggestions.
On Aug 24, 2014, at 2:34 PM, "kathryn198@... []" <> wrote:

Hi Jan

I have taught family history for many years and the program I am currently using with students is Roots Magic Version 6 which you can download or buy as a disk. You can also download a trial version which is perfectly acceptable but does have limitations such as not printing reports, charts etc . The full version is quite easy to use, certainly easier than Family Tree Maker which has quite a cluttered interface. Roots Magic does not require GEDCOMS exclusvely as it can import different types of files including Legacy, PAF, Family Origins and Family Tree Maker. Amazon use Family Tree Maker as their software where you can start or unload an existing tree. There are positive and negatives with all genealogical software. It is best to go with one you feel comfortable with, which is why a trial free version to begin with might be helpful. Ancestry do an app for the iPad if you go down that route.
Elaine