Leaving the Past to the Future 2: Genealogy Software
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1w ago
In my last post I talked about my own family history files and how I organize information. Part of being organized is having a software program that you can use to assemble your family tree and record at least the basic data about your ancestors. That may entail having the tree on your desktop computer (as mine is), using a laptop (which I only use occasionally, mainly when travelling), or using a handheld electronic device (such as a tablet or smart phone). I find it difficult to work with small, single screens. Part of it is the price you pay for getting older when your eyesight is not as s ..read more
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My Writing Activity and Success
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1M ago
In recent years I have found myself more engaged in researching material for new articles rather than in writing new blog posts. When I started Discover Genealogy in 2013, I had lots of material from my experiences as an Online Parish Clerk, in collecting data and answering queries form people who wanted to learn about their ancestors in those areas of Devon, England that I looked after. More data for family historians has come online since then on sites such as Ancestry, FindMyPast, TheGenealogist, MyHeritage and a host of societies, both local and international. That has reduced the number ..read more
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Not my 7th Great-Grandfather
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2M ago
In one of my earliest blog posts, on 3 December 2013 (Who was my 7th Great-grandfather?), I tentatively concluded that a Nicholas Shepheard, who was born about 1636 and died before 1685, was “rightly or wrongly, and until further information comes along” my 7th great-grandfather. That conclusion was based upon analyses of a fraudulent will and a will of my 8th great-grandfather dated 1657. The interpretation was a bit complex and contained more than a few assumptions. On the face of it, though, it seemed logical. Well, “further information” has come along. This week I obtained photos of a 1659 ..read more
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Migration Talk at Society of Genealogists
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3M ago
I am giving a talk about Mother Nature’s Impact on Family Migration & Relocation for the Society of Genealogists on 4 January 2024. People have migrated away from their places of birth for eons. Within recorded history we can trace the dislocation of families, indeed whole communities, because of war, politics, religious persecution, racial and cultural intolerance, employment or lifestyle prospects, and any of a number of other societal-related reasons. But there were many circumstances where Mother Nature had an important impact on the decisions people made to pick up and leave. Among ..read more
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Tree Inconsistencies Presentation
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4M ago
I am giving a talk about finding and fixing Tree Inconsistencies on 21 December 2023 to the Family Tree Plus Gadgets Club meeting. You need to be a member of Family Tree Plus, either on a 7-day free trial, a one-month pass or a full member, which gets you access to all of their benefits in addition to the magazine subscription. I will go through the use of the MyHeritage Consistency Checker, which I explored on a blog post on 31 October 2023 as well as describe how inconsistencies and mistakes can be identified and fixed using several programs many of us use in keeping our own trees organize ..read more
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Family History Federations’ REALLY USEFUL Family History Show
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4M ago
I am pleased and honoured to be able to have a presentation included in the FHFRUFHS next week – November 17-18, 2023. This year the show has many very interesting workshops on offer. Some lucky people who register early will get to participate with the facilitators. There will be expert panel “open to anyone who would like to discuss or receive advice on genealogical challenges by interacting with the experts.” The event will have an exhibition hall and, even if you cannot attend in person, you can always email the vendors. There will be several other pre-recorded specialist talks. One of t ..read more
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Checking Tree Inconsistencies
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5M ago
I have what I thought was a well constructed family tree currently with 9,556 individuals in 2,957 families. I use Legacy Family Tree Genealogy Software as my basic system. Copies of the tree have been uploaded to a number of websites including Ancestry and MyHeritage, as a means of searching for other relatives who may have information on family lines I have not researched. I use the tree in conjunction with matching people using my DNA analyses. Recently MyHeritage has been sending me emails that state that there are inconsistencies in my data. I thought my tree was pretty good, and that I h ..read more
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Photodater by MyHeritage
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6M ago
MyHeritage has developed some amazing software to assist with saving photos and improving their quality. I use their enhancement feature almost every week. It is great for improving the clarity of photographs, of course, but also for maps and diagrams where detail is important. Almost every slide in my presentations and every image in my published articles have been improved through enhancement, many of them also utilizing colourization or repair to make them the best they can be. Several past blog posts have been written about the various features: MyHeritage Photo Repair, Using MyHeritage’s ..read more
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All About That Place
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7M ago
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Society for One-Place Studies, this unique event is spearheaded by the Society of Genealogists, the Society for One-Place Studies, Genealogy Stories, and the British Association for Local History. This is happening from Friday 22 September to 1 October 2023. I have one of the presentations you can see called, All About Cornwood, a talk is about a small rural parish in southwest Devon and will delve into the place, the people and the history of the area. There are 130 talks, 93 speakers and 10 days of history fun! Join like-minded history lovers to explor ..read more
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Writing for Publication
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7M ago
 Last week I was part of a short online presentation organized by Pro-Am Genies, a group of individuals whose common background includes having taken a Pharos Tutors course about becoming a professional genealogist. I took the course in 2010, along with several others in the pursuit of a certificate in Family History Skills and Strategies (Intermediate), which I earned in 2012. Members of Pro-Am Genies are mostly involved in some manner in consulting work with family historians. The meet regularly to compare notes. The latest online meeting was to look at what may be involved in writing f ..read more
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