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blitz

blitz Report 5 Dec 2007 22:36

Hi everyone, Im a newbie, not long started my research and Im up to my eyes in scraps of paper and notebooks, does anyone use software for their family tree, and if so, whats the best, and not too expensive, or shall I carry on with my notes.

Researching:
Coleman/Cullen

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Dec 2007 22:38

PAF is free.......can be downloaded from the LDS website.

Reg

Joy

Joy Report 5 Dec 2007 23:09

As Reg said, the PAF is free - and it can be found in this site.

http://www.familysearch.org/

Madmeg

Madmeg Report 7 Dec 2007 02:44

Michael,

I've been "doing" my tree for ages, but have never learnt how to organise my bits of paper. I have FTM for the people I am sure about, but am interested in your statement that I should "create individual records"......that I can "group into family units".... and when I find a connection my software will enable me to merge or link without having to type it all out again.

Well that is just what I want to do. Can you explain how to do this in words of one syllable? How do I create individual records? on my FTM system? On a spreadsheet? How please?

Kind regards

Margaret

gemqueen

gemqueen Report 7 Dec 2007 16:46

Margaret
Sorry to jump in but this is really useful info that Michael has offered and I wanted to thank him.
Di

Researching:
Stanford (Richmond -Surrey & Buckinghamshire) Pill (Berkshire / Wilts) Longstaff (Co Durham) Crawley (Hertfordshire)

Madmeg

Madmeg Report 9 Dec 2007 02:31

Michael, thanks, that really helps.

Margaret

Glen In Tinsel Knickers

Glen In Tinsel Knickers Report 9 Dec 2007 17:25

And whatever software you use make sure you create REGULAR backup copies of your file(s) to disc and/or memory stick.

Never ever rely solely on your pc, if you have a hard drive problem then you risk losing all your information.

Glen

silvery33

silvery33 Report 9 Dec 2007 19:23

hi christine. No one has mentioned Tribal Pages, which has a free site and is very easy to operate.

If you wish you can make it secure by having it password protected so that only invited visitors may view your information.

FTM is an excellent means of recording ancesters and usually offers a limited period free sub to Ancestry with access to the internet for census and bmd indices. Good hunting Yvonne

Researching:
Meadows and Cable & Boast, Suffolk. Smith Stock and Poulter, Essex Blois of Norfolk