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Q. How do I find my ancestors? A. There are a number of ways, but the [Search] function provides the
most straightforward method. The [Advanced Search] form allows you to enter more detailed information about
the individual for whom you’re looking.
Q. What if I don’t find any ancestors using Search? A. It is very common for the spelling of
last names to change over time. If you do not find anyone with Search, try using [Surnames] “Show
surnames starting with:” and look for similar names by the first letter of the last name.
Q. How do I find an individual’s ancestors? A. After locating an individual, press the [Ancestors]
tab at the top of the window. This will show you a graphical display of both the paternal and maternal ancestors.
Once you have the ancestor chart displayed, you can click on the arrows located at the far right
ancestor if you need to see additional ancestors. There are a number of formats for you to choose from
(Standard, Compact, Box, Text, Ahnentafel, and Photos & History) to display ancestors. Try clicking on
the various options and see which one works best for you. You can also adjust the number of generations
displayed (better with large monitors).
Q. What if I want to see an individual’s descendants? A. The [Descendants] tab at the top of the
window displays the descendants of an individual. There are a couple of different formats that descendants
can be displayed. You can switch between the Standard and Register format to display the information the way
that works best for you. You can also adjust the number of generations displayed (better with large monitors).
Q. Why doesn't the [Search] program find married women? A. When searching for women on the web site,
always look using their maiden names. The search program will not locate a woman based on her married name.
Q. Is there a way to tell if two individuals are related? A. Yes, the [Relationship] tab will show
a graphic display of all the people between two relatives. To use this function, locate the first individual
and then press the Relationship tab. Then use the find button to locate the second person to be displayed.
Once you have the two people selected click the calculate button to display their relationship.
Q. The Timeline function looks interesting, what is it? A. A timeline is displayed for an individual
when the Timeline tab is clicked. The time line shows important events in history that occurred during the life
of an individual or a group of individuals. It gives you a unique perspective to see what was going on in the
world during the lives of our ancestors.
Q. Can I correct mistakes in the information? A. Not directly. You cannot change the live data in
the system. But you can use the [Suggest] tab at the top of the window to send changes, updates, or comments
to the site administrator. Information on which individual you are referencing is automatically attached to
the message when you make a suggestion using the Suggest tab. The site administrator will review your
suggestion and add it to the database in the next web update cycle. However an important consideration
for adding any data to the site is having verifiable sources for the information. You can expect an email
from the site administrator asking for references or citation data.
Q. Is there a way to print the display without all the headers and icons? Yes, just click on the
[Print] link located above the control tabs. A simplified web page will open and you can use the print function
of you browser to print the page.
Q. I cannot see detailed information for myself (or other people) on the web site. Why not? A. Due
to concerns about security and privacy, anyone who visits the web site without an account will be able to
see EVERYTHING about dead people, but only the NAMES of living people -- no additional details (birth,
baptism, marriage, locations). People using an account to login to the site will be able to see EVERYTHING
about EVERYBODY - dead and living.
Q. Can I get an account? How do I do that? A. Accounts will be granted on a limited basis to relatives
of my wife and I whom we feel need to see information regarding the living persons’ records in the system.
Please select [Request a User Account] on the "Home" page and complete the registration form. Under “Notes
or Comments” please indicate your relation to the families on the web site. You will receive an email from
the site administrator regarding the status of your request.
Q. What are the three dropdown boxes for that are located on the upper right of the page?A. These let
you access additional information that is contained in the database. You can hover your mouse pointer over
each to see the types of detailed information that is available on the site. Note, the site is still
expanding and some of the items may take you to areas where we are still working.
Q. What software are you using for your genealogy information?A. The source information for this web
site is recorded and maintained in two desktop genealogy programs: Family Tree Maker -- www.genealogy.com and
Roots Magic -- rootsmagic.com
From Roots Magic, the information is exported to standard GEDCOM files and imported into a web site program
called “The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding http://lythgoes.net/genealogy/software.php
Q. What hardware, operating system and platform are you using for your genealogy web site? A. The
server is provided by 1&1 www.1and1.com. I use several personal computers to gather data and
pictures--mostly Windows XP.
If you have other questions that we did not answer here, please send them to us so that we can expand and improve the FAQ.
Be sure to leave us comments and suggestions under [Contact Us].
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