Thanks for your suggestion. I'll look into the Gedcom reader. Sandy On 1 Mar 2008 at 17:03, [email protected] wrote: > I keep my data in a slightly non-standard way that helps me with that > task. The pedigree chart can help. In addition, I make the first child > in a family the direct relation, rather than all of them in birth > order. PAF pings me for this, but I find it a lot easier to go through > the database as a result. Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: > 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Not quite what you were looking for, but maybe a technique that you > can use. > > I suspect there is a package that can do that relationship. I think > there used to be a GEDCOM display package that had lines between > different branches. That may almost be something that would be useful. > Unfortunately, I can not find the program on my current system. It was > a GEDCOM viewer. I might suggest trying Cyndi's List > (http://www.cyndislist.com) to find possible programs under software. > You actually might find some current packages on Cyndi's List that > will meet the need and I have not even seen yet. > > Bill > > > I have a very large family tree with many side branches (ie. > > following various spousal families) and from time to time I find > > that someone's name is in my file but the path to them from me is so > > convoluted that it is hard to figure out. > > > > So I was wondering if PAF has some way of doing this, or if not, > > then is there some other genealogy software that can? I'm not > > talking about the relationship calculator exactly, because in most > > cases PAF wouldn't consider there to BE a relationship -- at least > > not one of direct descent. I just want to know how to get there > > from here. :) > > > > Sandy > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.2/1305 - Release Date: > 2/29/2008 6:32 PM >

I keep my data in a slightly non-standard way that helps me with that task. The pedigree chart can help. In addition, I make the first child in a family the direct relation, rather than all of them in birth order. PAF pings me for this, but I find it a lot easier to go through the database as a result. Not quite what you were looking for, but maybe a technique that you can use. I suspect there is a package that can do that relationship. I think there used to be a GEDCOM display package that had lines between different branches. That may almost be something that would be useful. Unfortunately, I can not find the program on my current system. It was a GEDCOM viewer. I might suggest trying Cyndi's List (http://www.cyndislist.com) to find possible programs under software. You actually might find some current packages on Cyndi's List that will meet the need and I have not even seen yet. Bill > I have a very large family tree with many side branches (ie. > following various spousal families) and from time to time I find that > someone's name is in my file but the path to them from me is so > convoluted that it is hard to figure out. > > So I was wondering if PAF has some way of doing this, or if not, then > is there some other genealogy software that can? I'm not talking > about the relationship calculator exactly, because in most cases PAF > wouldn't consider there to BE a relationship -- at least not one of > direct descent. I just want to know how to get there from here. :) > > Sandy >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Autumn" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 3:50 PM Subject: Re: [PAF-5] Will PAF show me the connections? Left something important out --- After you see the Relationship Indicators box you will see the word Sharing, and next to it is a Change box Click on the Change THEN Check the Show relationships on status bar box My apologies for leaving this out > Sandy --- I am not sure this will help but here goes: > Be sure your name is in the upper left hand box as the Root Person > Click on Tools > Choose Prefence > Choose File > See the Relationship Indicators Check Show Relationships on status bar > OK > OK > and in the far lower left hand corner you will see your relationship to > whoever is highlighted (i.e. 1st Cousin 3 Times Removed) > Autumn in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sandy Rozhon" <[email protected]> > Subject: [PAF-5] Will PAF show me the connections? > > > I have a very large family tree with many side branches (ie. > following various spousal families) and from time to time I find that > someone's name is in my file but the path to them from me is so > convoluted that it is hard to figure out. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Sandy --- I am not sure this will help but here goes: Be sure your name is in the upper left hand box as the Root Person Click on Tools Choose Prefence Choose File See the Relationship Indicators Check Show Relationships on status bar OK OK and in the far lower left hand corner you will see your relationship to whoever is highlighted (i.e. 1st Cousin 3 Times Removed) Autumn in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy Rozhon" <[email protected]> Subject: [PAF-5] Will PAF show me the connections? I have a very large family tree with many side branches (ie. following various spousal families) and from time to time I find that someone's name is in my file but the path to them from me is so convoluted that it is hard to figure out.

I have a very large family tree with many side branches (ie. following various spousal families) and from time to time I find that someone's name is in my file but the path to them from me is so convoluted that it is hard to figure out. So I was wondering if PAF has some way of doing this, or if not, then is there some other genealogy software that can? I'm not talking about the relationship calculator exactly, because in most cases PAF wouldn't consider there to BE a relationship -- at least not one of direct descent. I just want to know how to get there from here. :) Sandy

Thanks Gaylon - isn't it always the way just after I wrote that message I figured it out. Thanks. Maureen ---- [email protected] wrote: > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Direct Line of Descent Query (maureenoc) > 2. Re: Direct Line of Descent Query (Gaylon Findlay) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:09:01 +1100 > From: maureenoc <[email protected]> > Subject: [PAF-5] Direct Line of Descent Query > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > I am using PAFWiz 2 and would like to know if it is possible to obtain a list of Direct Ancestors only and their Wives which includes places, dates of births/christenings and deaths. Would be pleased if someone could advise me in simple steps. Thanks. Maureen. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:20:03 -0700 > From: Gaylon Findlay <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [PAF-5] Direct Line of Descent Query > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Maureen: > > What you are describing sounds an awful lot like a standard Pedigree > chart. PAFWiz 2 has many other reports, but it sounds like the Pedigree > chart is what you are looking for. If not, please help us understand a > little better. > > Thanks, > > Gaylon > > > maureenoc wrote: > > I am using PAFWiz 2 and would like to know if it is possible to obtain a list of Direct Ancestors only and their Wives which includes places, dates of births/christenings and deaths. Would be pleased if someone could advise me in simple steps. Thanks. Maureen. > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the PAF-5-USERS list administrator, send an email to > [email protected] > > To post a message to the PAF-5-USERS mailing list, send an email to [email protected] > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of PAF-5-USERS Digest, Vol 3, Issue 25 > ******************************************

I am using PAFWiz 2 and would like to know if it is possible to obtain a list of Direct Ancestors only and their Wives which includes places, dates of births/christenings and deaths. Would be pleased if someone could advise me in simple steps. Thanks. Maureen.

Maureen: What you are describing sounds an awful lot like a standard Pedigree chart. PAFWiz 2 has many other reports, but it sounds like the Pedigree chart is what you are looking for. If not, please help us understand a little better. Thanks, Gaylon maureenoc wrote: > I am using PAFWiz 2 and would like to know if it is possible to obtain a list of Direct Ancestors only and their Wives which includes places, dates of births/christenings and deaths. Would be pleased if someone could advise me in simple steps. Thanks. Maureen. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Gaylon Don't you think there should be a RootsWeb list for AQ? In such case persons using AQ will be able to ask questions and answers will be posted to that list for all interested persons to see? Ross GH Cotton, Burlington, ON, CAN 905)639-2929 Genealogy of the Cotton surname is my Enigma I haven't sent an attachment if the details are not mentioned above GOONS member responsible for tracking the family name, COTTON, #1437 Coordinator for Cotton DNA testing Project, Worldwide see http://home.comcast.net/~cottondna/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gaylon Findlay" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 11:32 AM Subject: Re: [PAF-5] AncestralQuest > Ken: > > Yes. > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AncestralQuest > > Gaylon > > > Ken Guilette wrote: >> Is there a Mailing List or User's Group for AncestralQuest?? >> >> Regards >> >> Ken Guilette >> South Barringtob, IL USA >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Ken: Yes. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AncestralQuest Gaylon Ken Guilette wrote: > Is there a Mailing List or User's Group for AncestralQuest?? > > Regards > > Ken Guilette > South Barringtob, IL USA > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Is there a Mailing List or User's Group for AncestralQuest?? Regards Ken Guilette South Barringtob, IL USA

File>Export. However, if you are just keeping a backup it is better to simply do a backup to the CD or other location and then copy all of your picture files there also. That way you have an exact duplicate, not simply a GEDCOM. Use the GEDCOM for sending info to others. Gary already made other useful comments. Bill > How do I create a GEDCOM file to store on a CD? > Dorothy

Thank you......Dorothy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Templeman" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [PAF-5] GEDCOM > Complete instructions on how to create gedcoms is in the help file. The > specifics on how to get them onto a CD will vary depending on your burning > software. > > Gary Templeman > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dorothy Bailey" <[email protected]> > To: <paf-5-users[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 4:38 PM > Subject: [PAF-5] GEDCOM > > >> How do I create a GEDCOM file to store on a CD? >> Dorothy >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you....Dorothy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 6:21 PM Subject: Re: [PAF-5] GEDCOM > File>Export. However, if you are just keeping a backup it is better > to simply do a backup to the CD or other location and then copy all > of your picture files there also. That way you have an exact > duplicate, not simply a GEDCOM. Use the GEDCOM for sending info to > others. Gary already made other useful comments. Bill > >> How do I create a GEDCOM file to store on a CD? >> Dorothy > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Complete instructions on how to create gedcoms is in the help file. The specifics on how to get them onto a CD will vary depending on your burning software. Gary Templeman ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dorothy Bailey" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 4:38 PM Subject: [PAF-5] GEDCOM > How do I create a GEDCOM file to store on a CD? > Dorothy > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

How do I create a GEDCOM file to store on a CD? Dorothy

Thank you all, your assistance has resolved my problem and the chart is now in my Grandson's Inbox he can adjust it to his teachers desires when he produces and presents his draft on Thursday with the final result to be presented 1 week later. Thanks to you all for your help. Regards Col.

To date I have not printed any reports at all and yesterday my Grandson sought my help with a High School assignment he was doing about his Family Tree and history. The task requires that he produce a Box chart (Organisational type Chart) going back at least 5 generations at least. I have installed the current Paf Companion but i9t will only let me produce 3 generations. My question therefore is:- If I go ahead and get the unlock code is there any way of paying by credit card other than by 'phoning Salt Lake City from Australia. I, like needed this key yesterday but now tomorrow will have to be OK. Regards to all Col Paterson

Col Paterson: PAF 5 itself will do the report that I think you want. In the "Charts and Reports" screen, select the "Ancestry" or "Descendants" types of chart (depending on which type of chart you are referring to -- I think you want the Ancestry type), then select the "Wall Chart" option. Gaylon Col Paterson wrote: > To date I have not printed any reports at all and yesterday my Grandson > sought my help with a High School assignment he was doing about his Family > Tree and history. The task requires that he produce a Box chart > (Organisational type Chart) going back at least 5 generations at least. I > have installed the current Paf Companion but i9t will only let me produce 3 > generations. > > My question therefore is:- If I go ahead and get the unlock code is there > any way of paying by credit card other than by 'phoning Salt Lake City from > Australia. I, like needed this key yesterday but now tomorrow will have to > be OK. > > Regards to all > Col Paterson > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Col, Try this toll-free number for FamilySearch Support in Australia: 1-800-083-293 If all else fails, a pedigree chart has the same exact info as the box chart, and it all fits on one page instead of 5. PAF can print a pedigree chart and I am sure the school would accept it. Bill Buchanan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Col Paterson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 2:07 PM Subject: [PAF-5] Product Registration > To date I have not printed any reports at all and yesterday my Grandson > sought my help with a High School assignment he was doing about his Family > Tree and history. The task requires that he produce a Box chart > (Organisational type Chart) going back at least 5 generations at least. I > have installed the current Paf Companion but i9t will only let me produce 3 > generations. > > My question therefore is:- If I go ahead and get the unlock code is there > any way of paying by credit card other than by 'phoning Salt Lake City from > Australia. I, like needed this key yesterday but now tomorrow will have to > be OK. > > Regards to all > Col Paterson