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Offline Gembar

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Can I store my family tree on an Ipad?
« on: Saturday 19 March 16 08:39 GMT (UK) »
Can I store my family tree on an Ipad? I wonder if anyone can help me please. I have been asked if I would like an I Pad for my birthday. Would I be able to use it for storing my family history research and tree on which is currently on a computer.
Does anybody else use one and if so what tree software do you use?




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Herts: Marlborough, Cobb, Knights, Wilkins
Norfolk: Engall, Tyrrell
Neath and Somerset: Bennett

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Re: I Pad
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 19 March 16 08:51 GMT (UK) »
There are a number of programs or apps the could be used on an Ipad for family history
take a look at
http://www.cyndislist.com/mobile/iphone/

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Re: I Pad
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 19 March 16 09:10 GMT (UK) »
I have Family Historian 4 on my desktop PC, and all files were transferred to my ipad mini.

I am non technical and this was done for me, but I don't think it is difficult.

By the way, I can recommend the ipad mini - it is large enough to easily view everything you want to, but small enough to be portable - good for travel etc.  :)

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Re: I Pad
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 19 March 16 09:16 GMT (UK) »
I use Roots Magic and carry a copy on my iPad, it can also be run on any computer from a memory stick, so handy to take when travelling.

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CHOULES All ,  COKER Harwich Essex & Rochester Kent 
COLE Gt. Oakley, & Lt. Oakley, Essex.
DUNCAN Kent
EVERITT Colchester,  Dovercourt & Harwich Essex
GULLIVER/GULLOFER Fifehead Magdalen Dorset
HORSCROFT Kent.
KING Sturminster Newton, Dorset. MONK Odiham Ham.
SCOTT Wrabness, Essex
WILKINS Stour Provost, Dorset.
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Re: I Pad
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 19 March 16 13:16 GMT (UK) »
Thank you all for your comments.
 I will read up on the softwear to decide which one will suit our tree.
Herts: Marlborough, Cobb, Knights, Wilkins
Norfolk: Engall, Tyrrell
Neath and Somerset: Bennett

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Re: I Pad
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 23 March 16 21:51 GMT (UK) »
To transfer files from your computer to IPad you can install Dropbox, copy your files to that. Install the Dropbox app to your iPad then the files will be there for you. Depending on your eyesight of course but I prefer the larger iPad rather than the mini.
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Re: I Pad
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 23 March 16 22:43 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Ruskie on Saturday 19 March 16 09:10 GMT (UK)
I have Family Historian 4 on my desktop PC, and all files were transferred to my ipad mini.

I am non technical and this was done for me, but I don't think it is difficult.

By the way, I can recommend the ipad mini - it is large enough to easily view everything you want to, but small enough to be portable - good for travel etc.  :)

Hi Ruskie, did you install FH on your ipad as well as a computer - with one licence?

Edited: have had a look at the FHUG forum, thanks :)
CARDIFF:Lord,Griffiths,Barry,Cope,Mahoney ~ PEMBROKESHIRE:Griffiths,Rees,Owen,Thomas ~ ESSEX:Lord,Foreman,Hatch ~ SOMERSET:Lord,Cox,Hockey,Linham,Bryant ~ STAFFORDSHIRE:Cope,Elks,Hackney,Gallimore,Davenport ~ SUFFOLK:Lord,Lockwood,Hatch,Rix,Foreman ~ IRELAND:Barry,Meany,Cummins,Grogan ~
PONTYPRIDD:Leigh,Brooks,Adams,Davies,Thomas ~ KENT:Leigh ~ CHESHIRE:Adams,Tudor,Illidge ~ DENBIGHSHIRE:Edwards,Bolas ~BRECON:Leigh,Thomas,Davies ~SOMERSET:Adams,Keitch,Bridge ~ABERGAVENNY:Minton ~ MERTHYR:.....

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Re: I Pad
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 24 March 16 05:08 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Deirdre784 on Wednesday 23 March 16 22:43 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Ruskie on Saturday 19 March 16 09:10 GMT (UK)
I have Family Historian 4 on my desktop PC, and all files were transferred to my ipad mini.

I am non technical and this was done for me, but I don't think it is difficult.

By the way, I can recommend the ipad mini - it is large enough to easily view everything you want to, but small enough to be portable - good for travel etc.  :)

Hi Ruskie, did you install FH on your ipad as well as a computer - with one licence?

Edited: have had a look at the FHUG forum, thanks :)

Yes, I don't know how it was done (as it was done for me), but definitely only one licence. :)

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Re: I Pad
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 24 March 16 06:15 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Ruskie, it sounds a bit too complicated for me so I'll leave it for now.
CARDIFF:Lord,Griffiths,Barry,Cope,Mahoney ~ PEMBROKESHIRE:Griffiths,Rees,Owen,Thomas ~ ESSEX:Lord,Foreman,Hatch ~ SOMERSET:Lord,Cox,Hockey,Linham,Bryant ~ STAFFORDSHIRE:Cope,Elks,Hackney,Gallimore,Davenport ~ SUFFOLK:Lord,Lockwood,Hatch,Rix,Foreman ~ IRELAND:Barry,Meany,Cummins,Grogan ~
PONTYPRIDD:Leigh,Brooks,Adams,Davies,Thomas ~ KENT:Leigh ~ CHESHIRE:Adams,Tudor,Illidge ~ DENBIGHSHIRE:Edwards,Bolas ~BRECON:Leigh,Thomas,Davies ~SOMERSET:Adams,Keitch,Bridge ~ABERGAVENNY:Minton ~ MERTHYR:.....
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