Way OT - genealogy software

[dave]

I know there are zillions of web sites/packages for genealogy tree building but I wonder if there is anyone here who is actually using a (shareware) genealogy program themselves? I've come across some old letters that mention family history and thought it'd be fun to research it a little :-) All the advertised items are better that all the rest (!) so I thought an actual user recommend would be a good starting point. thanks

[Roger]

So go and learn about not spamming newsgroups.

[Bob Eager]

Well, I guess it's sort of DIY, but there's probably a better newsgroup. I use this:

[S Viemeister]

Check the FAQ and archives of soc.genealogy.britain.

[TheOldFellow]

The Mormons have the best software, and the best database. You don't have to join IIRC. They do posthumous baptism to get their relatives into heaven, I believe - so it's quite important to them to get it right.

R.

[Bob Eager]

The link I posted (it was a tinyurl) was to the Mormon site. You can get a UK census for a ridiculously small amount of money from them, too.

[Roger Mills]

perfectly good job. It's free, but you can also get a 'companion' program for about a fiver which greatly enhances the reports which you can produce from the database which you create within PAF5.

[geoff]

although, ancestors reunited sounds a bit scary ...

[matthelliwell]

All the online ones I've tried were rubbish. I've ended up using Gramps which I'm pretty pleased with.

[Tinkerer]

What on earth made you think he was spamming. Am I missing something?

[Tinkerer]

I agree, PAF 5 is very good and I use it. I have also found "Family Tree Builder" from

which has some good reporting facilities. I move my files between the two as Gedcoms.

[ARWadsworth]

It worked for Zaphod Beeblebrox.

Adam

[ARWadsworth]

Yes, you are missing something.

Roger has a low IQ and his carers allow him access to the net.

Adam

[PeteS]

I have been using Legacy from Millenium for years. The free version is pretty good, but you can get a few extra features by paying.

I publish the family tree to the web using "The Next Generation".

Pete

[dave]

A belated "thanks all" for the very interesting suggestions & links.

[Old Git]

Dave, you might like to give Legacy a go

use the De Luxe, paid for version but the free version is more than adequate. A very widely used prog with a heap of support and info, easy to use as well.