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by mnjjames
13 Feb 2022 18:17
Forum: General Usage
Topic: How to make a family groups list for 1921 census searches
Replies: 9
Views: 1527

Re: How to make a family groups list for 1921 census searches

You can use you own device at the National Archives, this from their website "You will be able to access the Census via the on site computers, on site tablet devices or your own device (e.g. smartphone) while you are connected to the Wi-Fi in the dedicated 20sPeople zone." USB ports on in ...
by mnjjames
14 Jan 2022 16:53
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Migrating to new Windows 11 Laptop existing 2nd installation
Replies: 5
Views: 1151

Re: Migrating to new Windows 11 Laptop existing 2nd installation

All installed successfully, files accessible, thanks for all yoyr help.

Martin
by mnjjames
13 Jan 2022 20:49
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Migrating to new Windows 11 Laptop existing 2nd installation
Replies: 5
Views: 1151

Re: Migrating to new Windows 11 Laptop existing 2nd installation

Thnak you to everyone who has replied much appreciated, I knew there would be someone from the forums wealth of experience who could put my mind at rest. Will leave the move until tomorrow as I have had a glass of wine with my evening meal. :roll:

I have upgraded profile to show V7.

Martin
by mnjjames
13 Jan 2022 18:23
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Migrating to new Windows 11 Laptop existing 2nd installation
Replies: 5
Views: 1151

Migrating to new Windows 11 Laptop existing 2nd installation

I have read the migration topic I just need to clarify what the process for the scenario descibed below. With FH V6 I had the software installed on my desktop PC and on my laptop which I used when I was out and about at archives etc. I have purchased a new laptop as the old one was giving errors, FH...
by mnjjames
09 May 2018 21:03
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Findmypast hints
Replies: 25
Views: 18206

Re: Findmypast hints

Getting same issue as ajc2966, no option accept records after opening hint, if select back to hints, it goes back to a blank world search screen for all records, not to outstanding hints list. Also noticed a FindmyPast Cookies message popping up when you open hints, not seen that before, so wonder w...
by mnjjames
14 Jan 2018 20:34
Forum: Research
Topic: Lichfield Record Office
Replies: 1
Views: 3161

Re: Lichfield Record Office

Note on the Staffordshire Records Office Website Lichfield Record Office closed at the end if December 2017. Records held there are to be transferred to Stafford, and will be available at Staffordshire Record Office in May 2018. The correspondence I had with Stafford indicates records won't be avail...
by mnjjames
28 Apr 2017 14:21
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Find my Past Hints
Replies: 9
Views: 7395

Re: Find my Past Hints

I wonder if its anything to do with the Free Weekend for BMDs and Censuses and FMP have switched off the "hints" link?

Martin James
by mnjjames
22 May 2016 17:45
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Hello New User pop up message
Replies: 2
Views: 4142

Re: Hello New User pop up message

UCP updated.

I am using FH Internal Web Search and logged in to FMP.

Not happened for last few days, so unclear whether gone away or not.
by mnjjames
16 May 2016 20:05
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Hello New User pop up message
Replies: 2
Views: 4142

Hello New User pop up message

Over last few days when using the FindmyPast search/hint function within Family Historian 6.2.0 I get a pop up message which says "Hello New User" with an OK button. The only way to get rid of it is to select OK, until then the application isn't accessible. I am running FH under Windows 10...
by mnjjames
05 Apr 2012 18:48
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Map Life Events in v5
Replies: 15
Views: 7941

Map Life Events in v5

Place name I have is Darlaston, Staffordshire.

Jane I will give what you have said a try.

Thanks all
by mnjjames
03 Apr 2012 20:04
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Map Life Events in v5
Replies: 15
Views: 7941

Map Life Events in v5

Was trying out the Map Life Events on my Grt x 2 Grandfather, he lived his life in around the Black Country, was born in Darlaston, whih is where I have on the database, but for some reason, this comes out as Barlaston in North Staffs on the map, tried with some others with Darlaston as a Residence ...
by mnjjames
04 Aug 2011 19:59
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Showing Stepchild in All Relatives Tree
Replies: 6
Views: 4162

Showing Stepchild in All Relatives Tree

I went through Tatewise's suggested solution, and this time it worked and saves OK as a PDF document. I think I missed the Fixed Point setting for the sub-tree to move them apart. I am now happy with outcome and have learned more about juggling diagrams around, so will be more prepared if similar is...
by mnjjames
04 Aug 2011 15:50
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Showing Stepchild in All Relatives Tree
Replies: 6
Views: 4162

Showing Stepchild in All Relatives Tree

Suggestion works fine the layout ondiagram is as wanted, except when I save it as a PDF document it moves the ex-husband under the wifes box. Have I missed something?

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by mnjjames
03 Aug 2011 18:17
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Showing Stepchild in All Relatives Tree
Replies: 6
Views: 4162

Showing Stepchild in All Relatives Tree

Looking for some help, I am creating a Family Tree for a friend as a gift, however I have a problem in showing his brother's stepdaughter in the way the brother wishes it to be shown. The brother is divorced from his first wife, they had no children, he married his second wife, who was also married ...
by mnjjames
03 Oct 2010 21:14
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: email source citations
Replies: 13
Views: 6841

email source citations

I often use the Snipping Tool supplied with Windows Vista, just draw round the item and save as .jpg and link as you would any media file.
by mnjjames
17 Jul 2009 21:14
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Create Family Tree CD
Replies: 2
Views: 2010

Create Family Tree CD

I am looking to create a Family Tre CD for my mother to view, however she does not have a PC, but does have a DVD player. I have created photo CD's in past for her to view, would it possible to view Family Tree in same way

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by mnjjames
05 May 2009 21:43
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: V4 Upgrade
Replies: 19
Views: 8498

V4 Upgrade

About to order upgrade from S&N or My History, but a ittle confused about upgrade path, as it says Upgrade from V3 only. I started with FH V2, upgraded to FH V3, so will the upgrade version work for me?

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by mnjjames
25 Jan 2007 22:36
Forum: Genealogy News
Topic: Installing FH on Laptop
Replies: 3
Views: 3197

Installing FH on Laptop

I have FH on my Desktop PC, can I also install on my laptop, could be useful if I take it with me on research outings. Would wnat to keep copy on desktop as main copy

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