Family Historian User Group

Ordered several wills on Sunday 6th October first arrived by email today

I run FH on my desktop and on my laptop. I have mapped the c drives on each. I use Microsoft SyncToy 2.1 to keep a number of folders in step. I run it whenever I finished working on one computer. Then I matching sets of files.

I noticed that you said date and time. Time is not usually given except in the case of twins.

Can those of you who can't see the edit option confirm what web browser they are using please. Hi Jane, It is not working on my Chrome 76.03809.111 on Android 9 CLT-L29 build/HuaweiCLT-L29 The edit, exclamation mark and quotes buttons are missing. and the delete button And may I add my thanks to ra...

Hi Jane, is all OK on pc

Can those of you who can't see the edit option confirm what web browser they are using please. Hi Jane, It is not working on my Chrome 76.03809.111 on Android 9 CLT-L29 build/HuaweiCLT-L29 The edit, exclamation mark and quotes buttons are missing. and the delete button And may I add my thanks to ra...

David2416 wrote: ↑

16 Aug 2019 08:22

Testing for edit button

But l'm not? Tried to post screenshot: file too large (281kb)

Testing for edit button

I thinking the compare two files plugin for Notepad++ might be useful. Creating two gedcom for the relevant set of people from each tree first.

To take up your point about Normalisation. This concept applies to databases where you store data in tables usually with a reference column. Repeated data gets stored in separate tables keyed by an index, progressively as you go through first normal form, second normal form etc. FH stores the data i...

I would use the white version of BluTac.
Alternatively use cling film to secure to a stiff board, or large book.

I went on the Beginners and Refreshers course at Society of Genealogists in 2017 just after I'd purchased Family Historian. It was run by Simon Orde who was standing in. Found it very useful. Even as an experienced programmer I found it useful. I certainly would consider the intermediate course. Wha...

Perhaps the names should be blocked out for any living persons? Just a thought

My eight are Cooper, Marr (p), Smith, Webster (p), Davey (p), McKinnes, Green, and Lovejoy (p) - five photos (p) :) On the other side I believe they are Loftus, Brown, Barrowclough, Beadle, Pears, Fannon, Corrigan, and Rothwell. Had to look most of those up, and recover the tree from a back up made ...

I use Microsoft SyncToy v2. 1 Having finished working on whichever machine I've been using, and backup FH on exit. I then run SyncToy to bring the machines in sync. You can select the folders to synchronise and omit subfolders if desired (eg Sample Project, thumbnail casche.)

I also enter the occupation with the marriage date. It then show up on the individual's record. Useful sometimes if I have a retired miner, a deceased miner etc. and have not yet determined the date of death. I have had children give different occupations for their dad! Serves as a reminder to reche...

I prefer the hyphen, rather than underscore, because of the way things sort. Always change the BMD downloads From FMP to hyphens so they sort consistently.

If we collect data from various sources about living individual, and then publish these data together then I would argue we are subject to GDPR. Particularly if that person is identifiable from the information we have published.

3 {possibly 9} year old Xmas last.

Need to see more to compare.

Ah, right. Thank you

Hi, just ran the Check Installed Plugins against the Store plugin, and notices the Relatedness report I have is newer that the store version. Not a problem, just mentioning it. I find the report is very useful in reminding me how much DNA might be shared with any ancestor. Check Installed Plugins ag...

Hi,

Just ran the Backup and Restore Family Historian plugin v2.8 and I noticed that the Data Filename on the final Status screen is blank. Image attached. Is this usual? Thanks.

That's neat, shows what a busy day 25 December was in my tree, nice visual representation of the family calendar

That's valuable work you are doing. Is it worth exploring putting the information onto two websites, as aback up against future changes? Also have you thought of lodging a copy with either your local library or archives and the family history society.

Not sure about which updates I have used that approach on, it might be worth a try as a restart is sometimes needed rather than shut down and reboot. It's a while since I have needed to use it.