I recently used the FH direct TMG import routine to import my TMG database into FH. Everything seemed to go fine. However, once I exported using the plugin for GedSite and then made a site I find that

I started with my genealogy about 40 years ago first using paper then in a computer word processor and then moving on to software solutions for genealogy. I switched to The Master Genealogist about 19

Hi. I have just inherited the family tree from my recently deceased father who used Historian. There are a couple of my second cousins who would also like to use this data to add their own various fam

Is there a "trick" to getting all media imported to FH from TMG? All of my media is external, i.e. not stored internally in TMG but as "regular" images. Example 1: I have 5 pictures attached to my rec

When I moved my data to FH from an old program (UFT), I found I had created a lot of death events with no date or other useful information attached. So when I generate a narrative report, it contains

Hello I have been using Family Historian for almost 30 years, since either V2 or V3, and am now on V7. I have 600 names in my tree, but I have never taken a consistent approach. I have filed many cens

I downloaded the trial version and attempted an import from TMG. It failed during the Citation import at 5191/ 7657. Any ideas on how to find the offending citation? There was nothing imported since i

Hello fellow FHers, For the very first time I got FH to respond to me. I think this might be as I fear I had a circular link within my gedcom file. FH just "knocked off" without any error message. I u

I got this message this morning: “Hello, You have been automatically removed from family-historian@groups.io because your Email Service Provider reported to us that message Re: Occupation, how to forc

Many people have more than one occupation during their lives: Scholar, Apprentice Cooper, Cooper, Master Cooper, from censuses etc giving different facts at different times. I want to make FH display

I would like to add a watermark to a chart. It looks as if it should be possible as there is a Watermark tab in the Properties section in Print Setup... However, it doesn't like my PNG file and insist

Is there a video tutorial anywhere on tips for making my family tree diagrams prettier and more readable? I have a lot of relatives in my tree, but when I generate diagrams they aren't as aesthetic as

Hi I am using the latest version of FH. I have created a census source using 'create source from template' and the data entry assistant. I have subsequently realized that the family extended over two

Hello readers, I'm getting annoyed with the microsoft browser. Although I have Google setup as my default browser when I use plugins on Family Historian it opens Microsoft Edge. Which means to use the

Hi all Does FH use INDI.CENS for the 1939 Register? I ask as I have used this for showing flags on diagrams and columns in the Records window, which works correctly for 1841 to 1921, but is not workin

I have been using FH for about two months. I have recently learned how to implement 'simple' tags. My skill level is minimal, but I have entered an expression to highlight any box wherein the individu

Hello, About 3 years ago I upgraded to a new PC and somehow - I don't remember how - managed successfully to transfer my FH custom settings to the new PC. The new PC has just undergone a major repair

In my descendant report, I'm seeing a few individuals (not all) showing their birth event repeated. e.g. 1.3.1 Norman LORRAIN (1234- ) [1725] • Born: Jan 1, 1234, BlahBlah, ZZ. • Born: Jan 1, 1234, Bl

Hello all & Happy New Year I have inherited a .FTW file dated 2006 - I guess it's a Family Tree Maker file but I don't have that programme. Is there any way I can open it in Family Historian? Any assi

I use 6.2. I added a person whom I thought was my Great Aunt. Turns out she's my Great-Great Aunt. So I need to move her one generation up in the family tree. Is there any function that allows me to m