As I build up my records and data, I'm looking for advice/comment as to how others store theirs. I presently use the freeware from Ancestry.com and Legacy to keep my 'tree' up to date, but how does that compare with other systems? Does anyone have Family Tree or other systems? Is it good or better than the freeware? I've recently managed to obtain lots of family pics from cousins, so I eventually want to have some stored with my tree. Any views on that? Sorry if this is a little 'off-topic' edward

I use Family Tree Maker version 10 & love it. It is totally user friendly & has space for 15 pictures for each person. You can put in photos of the person or any scanned image (i.e. marriage certificates, pages from books etc). It is very easy to crop pictures if you just want to include one person from a group shot. You can print out trees with a picture of each individual, do a slideshow of pictures, etc. I started with version 3 many years ago after using PAF & find Family Tree Maker just keeps getting better with each new version. I just started out a friend who wants to start genealogy with Family Tree Maker & she had no experience at all & loves it & has her little tree full of pictures & notes already. Margaret in wet, wet, wet North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: Epaxton@aol.com To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 5:12 AM Subject: [SUT] Storing records As I build up my records and data, I'm looking for advice/comment as to how others store theirs. I presently use the freeware from Ancestry.com and Legacy to keep my 'tree' up to date, but how does that compare with other systems? Does anyone have Family Tree or other systems? Is it good or better than the freeware? I've recently managed to obtain lots of family pics from cousins, so I eventually want to have some stored with my tree. Any views on that? Sorry if this is a little 'off-topic' edward ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== To check out previous messages http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I heartily recommend Legacy. It is one of the best, maybe even the best, programme available. I have tried many, Family Tree maker, generations etc., but this is the best. You can download free the basic programme at www.legacy.com There are upgrades available and well worth the small amount of money they cost. Edward can even save his photographs in Legacy and everything is there in the correct place. I even scanned in copies of birth certificates, etc. Regarding those who are not on your tree - this is more difficult - some people use Excel spreadsheets etc. I use my own method laid out in Microsoft Word. It is easy to update and can be read by most computers. Hope this helps. Will be interesting to see what others use. Christine Northamptonshire, England www.highlandhearts.com www.sutherlandheritage.com email rhemusaig@tiscali.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: Epaxton@aol.com [mailto:Epaxton@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 1:12 PM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SUT] Storing records As I build up my records and data, I'm looking for advice/comment as to how others store theirs. I presently use the freeware from Ancestry.com and Legacy to keep my 'tree' up to date, but how does that compare with other systems? Does anyone have Family Tree or other systems? Is it good or better than the freeware? I've recently managed to obtain lots of family pics from cousins, so I eventually want to have some stored with my tree. Any views on that? Sorry if this is a little 'off-topic' edward ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== To check out previous messages http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.471 / Virus Database: 269 - Release Date: 4/10/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.471 / Virus Database: 269 - Release Date: 4/10/2003

I use Family Tree Maker, an early version, which is satisfactory: as I exchange experiencve with users of other programs, it seems there is no 100% program. But whatever you use BACK UP FREQUENTLY: I did not, and lost notes on 700+ people, and it took me a long time to get back to the same point! Re pictures, unless you have a modern computer with many Gbs of empty space, I would say keep images, which are greedy of space separately on CD-R, Zip disc, etc. Donald Massey ----- Original Message ----- > As I build up my records and data, I'm looking for advice/comment as to how others store theirs. > > I presently use the freeware from Ancestry.com and Legacy to keep my 'tree' up to date, but how does that compare with other systems? Does anyone have Family Tree or other systems? Is it good or better than the freeware? > > I've recently managed to obtain lots of family pics from cousins, so I eventually want to have some stored with my tree. Any views on that? > > Sorry if this is a little 'off-topic' > > edward > > ______________________________