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

After being very excited about the census, and also paying a subscription to Find my Past, I eagerly awaited this morning to continue the research on my extensive family tree. However I have to pay £2

This topic seems to have drifted away from using Family Historian. If people wish to discuss the use of the Find My Past site, please feel free to discuss on the FHUG Research forum, as it is not a to

I have an off the wall question. I have been using Adobe Lightroom to produce a photo set of all the heirlooms in my family. I had an older version and now that I have upgraded to Win 10 and high reso

Arising from other mails in this list... Make of this what you will but I found the recording of the count of children (e.g. from the 1911 census) somewhat problematic. GEDCOM 5.5.1 has an Individual

I noticed a number of questions regarding Ancestral Sources which I though I'd try to respond to in a single post here rather than in separate replies... As I often do, I released 7.2.7 quietly rather

Hi all Can I ask if (and how) people record minor facts such as the number of alive / dead children that a couple had in the 1911 census. When I started many years ago it was difficult to identify the

Several have talked of running v7.2.7 but mine says in is currently V7.2.4 and the latest version Which is the latest version and if it is 7.2.7 where can I get it? Regards John Hanson - researching t

I think I know that the answer to this question but I am asking is hope that I am wrong. Just before Christmas, I upgraded my laptop to Windows 11. It worked well for a couple of days but, then, an up

Hi folks Every time i click on find my past button i get error message {"statusCode":400,"error":"Bad Request","message":"Invalid cookie header"} Help needed please to clear and allow my normal access

Hello, I need some advice about moving my Family Historian system to a new lap-top. Unfortunately the old one is dying, and will soon be no more. Obviously I have backed up my 2 projects onto a memory

when I add a profile photo to a person in my tree, can I delete the original one?