Forest of Dean Surnames Research Register (General)

by braillemaker, Thursday, October 12, 2006, 07:09 (6609 days ago) @ admin

I certainly consider that the Surname Database is worthwhile - I have been in contact with a couple of people with shared interests through it; what's more, your message served as a reminder to look again and I've just seen another very interesting looking contact!
Of course, if you find someone researching the same name(s) it's useful to be able to peruse the other person's tree. www.genesreunited.co.uk serves this purpose very well since you can allow another specific person to have access to your tree. Not that everyone wants to use 'genes' to store their data - I don't myself! However, as long as you use software that enables you to export data in GEDCOM format that isn't a problem since 'genes' will accept data in GEDCOM format.
In addition, 'genes' will fortnightly compare your tree with everyone else's and will send you an email all the 'hot matches' it has found. Most of them aren't true matches but I have found enough positive contacts to make it worthwhile.