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Re: Do you print/transcribe census returns? Thoughts on index cards?
« Reply #18 on: Sunday 18 September 11 07:45 BST (UK) »
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I think I might wait until Christmas, see what FTM 2012 looks like, and then ask the parents for it for christmas (or earlier if I really want it!)


There is some good, free software available.  Several RootsChatters use Legacy from

http://legacyfamilytree.com/

and there is also a deluxe version which is not very expensive   :)

Linda
MOXHAM/MOXAM - Wiltshire & Surrey
SKEATS - Surrey
BRETT - Kent & County Durham
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SWINBANK - anywhere

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Re: Do you print/transcribe census returns? Thoughts on index cards?
« Reply #19 on: Sunday 18 September 11 09:39 BST (UK) »
I use Family Historian well backed up.I also have several folders for each family containing BMDsphotographs and stories.This does take up space but I like to be able to take a folder down and look at it .I have 5 grandchildren and I am doing. Folder fir each of them with relevant stuff.Whether they will be interested or not I don't know but at least it will be there for them.One could say that my study is a bit overcrowded but everything is on hand.
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Re: Do you print/transcribe census returns? Thoughts on index cards?
« Reply #20 on: Sunday 18 September 11 18:01 BST (UK) »
One more suggestion:
I learned my lesson after watching friends try to kill their printers out of sheer frustration when not working properly.   I copy everything I need printed and go to the library.  The computers there have printers.  The cost is usually very reasonable

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Re: Do you print/transcribe census returns? Thoughts on index cards?
« Reply #21 on: Monday 31 October 11 15:10 GMT (UK) »
I get all my census returns online (from Ancestry).  For each return, I save it to my computer and then transcribe it.

The program I use (my own, though I'm considering productising it) understand the UK census so everything is linked to a person and is fully searchable.  E.g. http://www.jebbo.co.uk/genealogy/I173.html - see the "sources" section at the bottom of the page.

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Re: Do you print/transcribe census returns? Thoughts on index cards?
« Reply #22 on: Monday 31 October 11 19:59 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Jebbo on Monday 31 October 11 15:10 GMT (UK)
I get all my census returns online (from Ancestry).  For each return, I save it to my computer and then transcribe it.

The program I use (my own, though I'm considering productising it) understand the UK census so everything is linked to a person and is fully searchable.  E.g. http://www.jebbo.co.uk/genealogy/I173.html - see the "sources" section at the bottom of the page.

--- Tony Jebson


That program looks fantastic! If you need another beta tester!

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Re: Do you print/transcribe census returns? Thoughts on index cards?
« Reply #23 on: Wednesday 02 November 11 18:24 GMT (UK) »
Glad you like the format . . . some screenshots of the user interface are here: https://picasaweb.google.com/112058060125069936666/Screenshots?authuser=0&feat=directlink

--- Tony Jebson
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