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Research techniques

Improve your own research skills - or help others improve theirs!

  1. Search techniques

    This is the place to learn how to make the best use of resources, whether they're online or offline - and a place where you can share your tips with others.
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    Search techniques

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    3. Search tips - discussion

    Latest: Look out for the arrows peter, Jan 18, 2020 at 9:09 AM

  2. Problems at other genealogy websites

    From time to time we all encounter problems using Ancestry, Findmypast, FamilySearch and other sites. Sharing our experiences could help us come up with workarounds. Don't use this forum to report problems at LostCousins, instead contact Peter direct.
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    Problems at other genealogy websites

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    1. Ancestry problems

    2. Findmypast

    3. FamilySearch

    Latest: Reporting errors jpkc, Dec 26, 2019
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  3. How to record information

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    How to record information

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    1. Paper records

    2. Digital records

    Latest: My own family tree web site Alexander Bisset, Jan 15, 2020 at 8:02 PM

  4. Family tree programs

    Share information about the program you use, or ask for advice if you're thinking of buying a new program; the fact that a program is listed does NOT imply that is recommended
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    Family tree programs

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    1. General discussion

    2. Family Historian

    3. Family Tree Maker

    4. Roots Magic

    5. Legacy

    6. Genopro

    8. Mac programs

    Latest: Changing To Another Program Bob Spiers, Jan 10, 2020
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  5. Online family trees

    This forum is for discussion of the function and capabilities of online trees, not their content
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    Latest: Ancestry's updated Hint interface peter, Jan 13, 2020 at 5:36 PM
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  6. Family Tree Analyzer

    An essential utility that not only helps you to identify errors and omissions but also helps you to fill the gaps
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    Latest: Mac v1.2.0 submitted to App Store Alexander Bisset, Feb 17, 2019
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  7. Utilities to download

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    Latest: Calculation dates Heather Fyfe, Nov 5, 2019
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