Ancestry is doing some excellent work with data stored in the exported GEDCOM files from their website but they appear to be deviating from the GEDCOM standard. Record Size One interesting issue I came across is that the record size varies between a maximum of 255 characters when that record has a 4 character tag …
Retrogen – Ancestry GEDCOM export
During my time developing Retrogen, I have been studying the GEDCOM file exported from Ancestry. I am troubled since I believe there are issues within the GEDCOM file meaning it isn't a true representation of my family tree data or at least, my understanding of what should be exported. One potential issue appears to relate …
GedGap and Ancestry
The introduction of MyTreeTags™ on Ancestry has allowed a greater integration of features from GedGap and your online tree. The use of tags in Ancestry is a method of adding post-it note stickies to an individual in your tree. At a glance, information like missing sources for events can be highlighted. I have added a …
GedGap, RootsMagic 7 Essentials and Ancestry – Additional Thoughts
from Paul, February 6 2018After using GedGap as a genealogy notepad and research tool with RootsMagic 7 Essentials and Ancestry for some time, I thought I would update this blog with some additional thoughts.In Ancestry, I will initially ignore and then not ignore hints that I would like to add at some later stage to …
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