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Software/programme for compiling family trees

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  • 06-04-2010 12:57am
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    convert
    Registered Users Posts: 9,338 ✭✭✭


    I have to draw up a family tree for research I'm doing, and was wondering if there's a programme or software that would help in laying it out? Or is it possible to lay it out using word, etc.?

    Thanks!


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    pinkypinky
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,653 Mod ✭✭✭✭pinkypinky


    There are a lot of them out there - just google "genealogy programs". I use genopro (free) which gives a pictorial representation (circle for a woman, square for a man) in a "tree" format. Other programs like personal ancestral file (free as well) are more like a flow chart and just use words - that type is better for just depicting direct ancestry.

    I don't recommend using any that are online because it's too much personal information to give out. I may be paranoid but there's nothing better than a family tree for identity theft.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



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    convert
    Registered Users Posts: 9,338 ✭✭✭convert


    Thanks for your reply. I'll have a look into some of the free programmes that are online.


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