If you are researching your family history, we recommend that you use a genealogy software program with your computer to make the process of compiling and updating your family history so much easier.
We stock a range of quality software that our members use and recommend and we hold workshops and classes to help you make the most of your genealogy programme.
Most of these programs have a free version which you can download and use to record your research. You can choose to upgrade these free versions to a pay version with more features at a later date, but your data will be easily transferred to an updated version.
ROOTS MAGIC 4 One of our favourite programs to use to record your family history, we hold regular workshops to help you get the most out of this versatile piece of software. It has been completely rewritten since version 3, and the new version 4 can also be downloaded for free as a basic cut down version of the complete program. You can find a comparison of the relative features of each version at this link http://www.rootsmagic.com/RootsMagic/Features.aspx We also keep stock of the companion book " Getting the most out of Rootsmagic" for sale.
LEGACY 7 How to best prepare for Legacy 7.5 and the FamilySearch interface - Post #1http://legacynews.typepad.com/legacy_news/2009/10/how-to-best-prepare-for-legacy-75-and-the-familysearch-interface-post-1.html We have previously announced that we are getting ready to release Legacy 7.5 - a free update which will add features to interface with the new FamilySearch Family Tree system. You can read all about it here. I'm most excited about the ability to be notified when anything new is found about an ancestor - without me even visiting the website. This article is the first in a series of articles which will help you prepare your family file for better use with the upcoming Legacy 7.5 and its interface with FamilySearch How to best prepare for Legacy 7.5 and the FamilySearch interface - Post #2 http://legacynews.typepad.com/legacy_news/2009/11/how-to-best-prepare-for-legacy-75-and-the-familysearch-interface-post-2.html This article is the second in a series of articles which will help you prepare your family file for better use with the upcoming Legacy 7.5 and its interface with FamilySearch. Even if you do not plan on synchronizing your data with FamilySearch, these articles will provide valuable insights on cleaning up and standardizing your data. Click here for the first article. How to best prepare for Legacy 7.5 and the FamilySearch interface - Post #3 http://legacynews.typepad.com/legacy_news/2009/12/how-to-best-prepare-for-legacy-75-and-the-familysearch-interface-post-3.html This article is the third in a series of articles which will help you prepare your family file for better use with the upcoming Legacy 7.5 and its interface with FamilySearch. Even if you do not plan on synchronizing your data with FamilySearch, these articles will provide valuable insights on cleaning up and standardizing your data. FAMILY HISTORIAN 4
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