How do you organise your family history research?

[Geoff]

Hi Glenys,
Sounds like you haven't done the set up yet.

Go to where you saved the program and click on the "out exp.exe" icon.
That should set up the program and fix the problem.

Cheers
Geoff

[JAP]

Hi Jap
I myself collect just one the name.
some do not belong in my family tree but will do in the long run. do you or anyone knows of a family tree program that can store these names until I can connect them too the family.
Many thanks
Wellie

Hi Wellie,

I use TMG (The Master Genealogist).  It is very powerful and flexible - which admittedly means there is a longer learning curve than for many programs.

As it happens, I store all my information in the one data set (project) and do all my data entry there.  At present I have about 12,500 'people' in that database.

Some people, however, prefer to have multiple data sets - either is possible in TMG.

Probably the best way for anyone to see what TMG can do (and whether it is a program with which they think they'll feel comfortable) is to take the Free Guided Tour at the Wholly Genes website at:
http://www.whollygenes.com/

JAP

[big g]

 
Perhaps someone might start up a business helping to sort out papers/files/photo's/messages.

Something along the lines of "Research Busters"........

 

[Berlin-Bob]

I posted a tip I found about using spreadsheets in the Common Room ..

Topic: Spreadsheets help track Surnames
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,31779.0.html

Maybe this will help,
Bob

[KathMc]

You all have inspired me. I have been overthinking how to organize things and I like the chaos route. It's been working for me for a while. 

[KathMc]

I am very proud of myself. I spent the past day and a half organizing, to a certain extent. I still like the controlled chaos theory, but I put a branch of my family in tree format in a Word document, have been looking over one of Russell's Excel spreadsheets to get ideas and have cleared out a file drawer and put all twelve of my surnames in separate hanging folders, along with a miscellaneous and a folder for blank forms. Let's see how long I keep it up. 

[goggy]

Thank you all!
When retired,went on the hunt for solution to one name family mystery,not wanting to get too involved as not exactly computer adept.
Invaded all possible sites took ALL refs; I saw,pencilled,Biro'd,scratched in blood, ANYTHING that came up.
Result after 2 yrs work?Four dog eared notebook;s,just lying around originally,now using posh ring steno type.Shopping voucher's,etc;etc;whatever within reach!
ORGANISED?No,but loving it!!
              Lucky me,Goggy.

[sue 1950]

Izabel
If you want to try a free programme for your family research then go to the 1881 census family search you can download a free one from there does everyhthing you want.
Sue.....

[izabel]

Hi Sue, thanks for the info - where would I find the site? Izabel