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Fiona

Fiona Report 15 Mar 2011 20:29

Help! I am needing advice on New Family History Software that is compatible with my old Generations family data. my existing programme is too old for my new widows 7 computer
any help would be great
Fiona

Researching:
Newtownards,(Kerr) Sunderland.(Robinson )/Lancashire.(Fairhurst, Hall) South Lanarkshire(Steven) ,Ayrshire(Miller) . Killeen, Killmood, Belfast , (Magee, M'Kim)(m)

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 15 Mar 2011 21:12

have you got the information as a gedcom file?

If so you should be able to import it into any family tree program.

You can download the basic version of legacy for free. I generally find that okay.

just google legacy family tree download

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,

Fiona

Fiona Report 15 Mar 2011 21:21

Thanks CelticShiv for your help , I will look into that

Researching:
Newtownards,(Kerr) Sunderland.(Robinson )/Lancashire.(Fairhurst, Hall) South Lanarkshire(Steven) ,Ayrshire(Miller) . Killeen, Killmood, Belfast , (Magee, M'Kim)(m)

MarkMorgan

MarkMorgan Report 17 Mar 2011 23:35

There's also RootsMagic 4 Essentials and Ancestral Quest Basics.

MyHeritage do a free Family Tree Builder but ensure you select custom install and remove their web toolbar and changes to your browser homepage.

Mark.

Fiona

Fiona Report 18 Mar 2011 10:50

Hi Thanks for your advice
I bought Family Tree maker 2011 and my hubby managed to transfer through a gedcom file most of the info I had ,
thanks for your help.

Researching:
Newtownards,(Kerr) Sunderland.(Robinson )/Lancashire.(Fairhurst, Hall) South Lanarkshire(Steven) ,Ayrshire(Miller) . Killeen, Killmood, Belfast , (Magee, M'Kim)(m)