Mapping the travels of our ancestors

[MapMyAncestors]

I take the point about the video.  I did record it at a better quality but YouTube reduces the quality when you host it from there.

I could host the original video on my website but I don't think it would take too may viewings before I exceeded my monthly bandwidth limit. 

I should probably have mentioned my moderator referal programme - all moderators who recommend 5 people who buy the program, get a copy for free 

Best wishes

Tim

[MapMyAncestors]

I've taken on board the comment about the blurred video and I'm now hosting it with the http://www.rootstelevision.com people and I think the quality is somewhat better.

You can view it at -
http://www.familytreeassistant.com/tutorial.html

Thanks for the feedback 

[pjbuk007]

Great piece of software!

I have been fiddling around with Google Earth recently, but find it a bit daunting, so will be trying a copy of map My Ancestors.  I have 2,394 things to do today, but will be downloading the trial soon. 

Well done indeed!

[MapMyAncestors]

Thanks!

I'm looking at improving the performance after someone tried to geo-code a GEDCOM with over 20,000 individuals and 23,000 places in it!  I'm afraid to say it was a teeny bit   S L O W!  And poor old Google Earth had a bit of a job loading it - but it got there in the end.

However, if your 2,394 things to do are "places to find" then you should be OK ;-)

[adee7]

Just putting my note here so I can follow the thread.  Don't know how I missed it earlier.     

Kathleen

[MapMyAncestors]

Following some suggestions from members of the Guild Of One Name Studies, I've added a couple of extra features -

1. You can now include a Distribution Map which shows simple icon that varies in size depending on the concentration of individuals in the locallity.
 
2. There is now the facility to import individuals from a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file rather than a GEDCOM.

To download the most recent version please use the link on the download page that says "Click here to download the most recent version now" rather than the green download.com icon (the download.com version is always about 2 weeks out of date).

The Features page gives a brief illustration of the kind of thing you can do.

http://www.familytreeassistant.com/features.html

One of the more useful features of Google Earth are the Rumsey Historical maps which are available for a number of areas (mainly cities) around the world.  You can view these from the Layers menu of Google Earth (select Gallery and Rumsey Historical Maps).

Have fun!   

Tim

[pjbuk007]

Cool!

I was going to ask for distribution maps - and here they are.  I have not had a chance to play yet as I am apparently the only family member capable of organising anything and they are all being demanding. Young and old.

[MapMyAncestors]

I've added another new feature today.  For each placemark I've now added automatic links to the parents, spouses and children of the associated individual.  Clicking on one of these links will "fly to" the first event for that person.

You can download the new version from -

http://www.familytreeassistant.com

There is a link to a sample tree using this feature from the home page.

I've also improved the performance for people with large trees.

All the best

Tim

[kerryb]

Just to let you know Tim I have at last downloaded your software and I am going to have a go before I buy.

Kerry