I've just been having a look at Kindo, an online social network for family historians. The idea is, you create an account, and begin adding your family using the simple interface - really, it is very easy to use. You have the option of inviting relatives you have added to your tree to join up, … Continue reading Social Network for Family Historians
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Family History Link Shrinker
There are a number of sites which offer a link shrinking service - software which take a long url and turns it into a shorter, more manageable version, ideal for posting on message boards without stretching the thread and making it unreadable. However, now there is one especially for family historians! Head over to Rootschat, … Continue reading Family History Link Shrinker
Searching a long list of names . . .
. . . is a lot easier if you use the built in search tool on your computer. To access it simply press CTRL and F at the same time and a search bar will open in Firefox or a search box in Internet Explorer. This makes it really easy to find the name you … Continue reading Searching a long list of names . . .
A couple of useful links
Carey left a comment on my Berry family page asking for information about a member of her family who came from Lincolnshire. There didn't seem to be a connection to my family who came from Cambridgeshire, but I have got a couple of useful links for anyone researching the surname Berry, or ancestors from Lincolnshire. … Continue reading A couple of useful links
Google Maps can now be embedded
The Google maps service is incredibly useful, I use to take a look at the places my ancestors lived, to give me an idea of distances and locations, and also to keep a record of those same locations. It’s now even more useful, because users can embed maps straight into web pages, as you can … Continue reading Google Maps can now be embedded
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