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Re: How do you file your Family Tree Paperwork?
« Reply #15 on: Tuesday 07 March 06 12:19 GMT (UK) »
Wow double wow.  Grin

I hope its not only me who is getting inspiration/ideas/help from all these wonderful people. I live in a 180 year old terraced cottage with 2 teenage daughters and a husband,  Roll Eyes so as you can imagine there is not alot of storage space. I like the idea of the archive boxes, but files seem to be the way to go, easily accessable etc.

I do use my Generations Easy Tree software alot I make sure all details of anything gets noted on individual files. What I am VERY BAD about is backing up Embarrassed It will be my downfall one day Cry

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Perry:- Middlesex, Hertford, Essex.  Britton:- Middlesex, London, Gloucester.  Murray:- Lancashire.  Lee:- Liverpool.  Bennison:- Cumberland, Yorkshire? Robins:- Liverpool, London, Devon.  Procter:- Liverpool. Westhead :- Liverpool. Norman :- Essex, Suffolk. Kitchener:- Bedford, Middlesex. Marriage:- Middlesex. Chopping:- Hertford.
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« Reply #16 on: Tuesday 07 March 06 12:52 GMT (UK) »



I have a brilliant system, it's called:    Everything On The Floor Face Up - that way I can see what I'm looking for right away - all joking aside, I must get some files and put things away        Wink and this has given me the inspiration to do it.


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« Reply #17 on: Tuesday 07 March 06 13:03 GMT (UK) »
That's the trouble that I was facing (no storage room)when I was "ejected" along with the computer and everything that went with it from my nice cosy hidyhole as the baby (now a sturdy three year old ) needed his own bedroom. Now the stuff is doted about between two rooms hence the archival storage boxes (it also keeps it safely out of someone's way).

As for back ups I would do it now Libby (if you haven't done it already) coz you never know when something will happen and you will be cursing yourself for not up dating your back up disc's. Look at it this way. If something were to happen to your computer you will have to sit there and input all that information in again (which can be a bit disspiriting at times) where as with the back up disc its just put in and let that down load. After my last computer crash I was relieved that I had it all on disc as with over 1400 names and the information that that entailed I did not fancy sitting punching the keyboard (mind I did fill like punching some thing else when it crashed  Cheesy))

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« Reply #18 on: Tuesday 07 March 06 14:11 GMT (UK) »
Old Rowley,

I have backed it up right now. I've only got 332 people. Mind you I must admit I've been going sideways and forwards recently. (if you see what I mean)

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Perry:- Middlesex, Hertford, Essex.  Britton:- Middlesex, London, Gloucester.  Murray:- Lancashire.  Lee:- Liverpool.  Bennison:- Cumberland, Yorkshire? Robins:- Liverpool, London, Devon.  Procter:- Liverpool. Westhead :- Liverpool. Norman :- Essex, Suffolk. Kitchener:- Bedford, Middlesex. Marriage:- Middlesex. Chopping:- Hertford.
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« Reply #19 on: Tuesday 07 March 06 14:21 GMT (UK) »
I know  exactly what you mean Libby, mine only go back to c1800 and the amount of people that I have on file goes from the present day and sidewards and unfortunately not backwards. Glad to see that you have now done a back up, just remember to up date it every so often (I do mine at least once a month).

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« Reply #20 on: Tuesday 07 March 06 14:30 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for the back up reminder Wink I haven't done one for ages - must go and do it now Cheesy

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« Reply #21 on: Tuesday 07 March 06 14:32 GMT (UK) »
Its a good habit to get into, I will stick a post it somewhere, thank you for your help I shall try and get organised.  Tongue


I hope everyone else who's read this and posted ideas can take something away as well Wink
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Perry:- Middlesex, Hertford, Essex.  Britton:- Middlesex, London, Gloucester.  Murray:- Lancashire.  Lee:- Liverpool.  Bennison:- Cumberland, Yorkshire? Robins:- Liverpool, London, Devon.  Procter:- Liverpool. Westhead :- Liverpool. Norman :- Essex, Suffolk. Kitchener:- Bedford, Middlesex. Marriage:- Middlesex. Chopping:- Hertford.
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« Reply #22 on: Tuesday 07 March 06 14:41 GMT (UK) »
I am organised with my computer records on Family tree maker which I periodically back up to CD. I also do a monthly back up to genesreunited - well you never know when the house might burn down and melt the CD!!

My storage of papers is awful though!! I have quite a large computer desk and at present can see at mountain of certificates, photos and scribbled notes!

Ah well......... no one is perfect!
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« Reply #23 on: Thursday 09 March 06 09:13 GMT (UK) »
I have added this note because I have now started organizing myself. Whilst busily filing the certificates, especially ones from when I very first started my research, I realized how much information I have missed from them.

The same with some of my census returns, I now have 'Ancestry' I used to have just the RG nos, and copied details. I have copied files to my files and suddenly found a relation down the road.

I was getting a bit cheesed off with my tree, I couldn't go back any further with out trips to records offices (currently not viable), but this has perked me up no end, I'm updating computer and paper records and being very thorough on my very early records. Its turning out to be very interesting 'looking with fresh eyes!'

So this is a note to all researchers 'GO BACK AND LOOK AT THOSE CERTIFICATES AND CENSUS RETURNS AGAIN'

You never know what you might find  Grin  Grin  Grin
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Perry:- Middlesex, Hertford, Essex.  Britton:- Middlesex, London, Gloucester.  Murray:- Lancashire.  Lee:- Liverpool.  Bennison:- Cumberland, Yorkshire? Robins:- Liverpool, London, Devon.  Procter:- Liverpool. Westhead :- Liverpool. Norman :- Essex, Suffolk. Kitchener:- Bedford, Middlesex. Marriage:- Middlesex. Chopping:- Hertford.
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Re: How do you file your Family Tree Paperwork?
« Reply #24 on: Thursday 09 March 06 09:20 GMT (UK) »
I agree with Libby about going back over certs etc.  As I get more experienced (well, it's been a year now!) I find out more & more from them!
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Re: How do you file your Family Tree Paperwork?
« Reply #25 on: Wednesday 05 July 06 17:01 BST (UK) »
Quote from: old rowley on Monday 06 March 06 21:25 GMT (UK)
Hi Libby,

I felling into a system when first starting out researching pre internet and computer days and I still use it today even though I now have most of the information on a computer programm (plus on disc as a back up).

I now have some 20 lever arch files sitting on the shelves and they contain (in no order) the following,

Birth certificates............filed in family surnames and groupings.

Wedding certificates........filed in no order.

Death certificates...........Filed in family surnames.

IGI/Census Returns.......Filed in family surname order.

A File with family tree layouts filed under main surname.

A file containing all those bits and bobs headed "Miscellaneous information" this includes armed services information, samples of handwriting (I have found that it helps to have family members hand writing samples handy when trying to read past family documents and letters etc).

Four files containing copies of family photographs which I can take with me when visiting other family members which often gets more information out of those that I am seeing. The photographs are filed by family surname and groupings. By having these files it means that the orginals do not get damaged and are safely stored away.

8 files on family members which cover the 20 main family surnames that I am researching plus over family members that are connected (I class these as off shoots from the main tree). These are filed under firstly the main surname then the file is broken down to family groupings.

Lastly there are the two files containing correspondence from family members. All the letters that I receive are filed under the surname that I am researching and that which the content of the letter refers too.

Each person has their own way of doing things and I have found that the above works well for me.

old rowley

Well Old Rowley ........ I finally DID IT !! ...... but now I'm going to blame you for my bad back and aching bones !!  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes

1. I bought 4 zipper 3 ring binders for my 4 main families - then I bought dividers for each binder for the different family names
2. I bought 10 regular binders for
census
baptisms
marriages
deaths
births
photos for Mothers line - with dividers for each family name within the family
photos for Dads line - same thing
military
other documents - court stuff - wills etc
correspondance
3. I bought a big box page protectors
4. I bought labels
5. And I looked at and sorted EVERY d**n piece of paper I have collected ....................  Tongue Tongue

Everything now has a place ............. !! .......... I can't believe it ! but I'm knackered now !!  Tongue Tongue Tongue
Thank you for your wonderful suggestions - it turned out easier than I thought ..... why did I procrastinate so long  Huh Huh Huh

Organised Annie  Smiley Smiley Wink
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« Reply #26 on: Wednesday 05 July 06 17:28 BST (UK) »
Hiya organized (but knackered) Annie Grin

Glad someone has followed suit, you must let me know how you find the system and if it works ok for you. Like I said on this thread earlier it works for me and I also find it easier to find something from the files than on the computer at times. But beware the files seem to be like topsey "they just grow and grow"  Grin Grin

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« Reply #27 on: Wednesday 05 July 06 17:50 BST (UK) »
    Well done Annie    well done Annie      Well done Annie
Have a long soak in the bath to help the pain in your back.

I also thought ..."what  a good idea"....sadly not got round to doing it yet...folders/sticky labels etc etc and all still sitting ......even brought a family tree thingy for the computer...so I could GED-COM,,,,and join the 21st century.

My roll of wall paper and 3ft high paper stack will get done one day............... Cry

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« Reply #28 on: Wednesday 05 July 06 17:59 BST (UK) »

Hi OR !

Well it seems easy enough - I just hope I can keep it up !!  Wink
Though after all that work ...... I'd better !!  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes

I was in the middle of doing the pictures ..... I was copying them all and I ran out of ink .... so had to stop ...... muttering and cursing and swearing had to go buy more cartridges - thought I'd better get some more copying paper at the same time  .......... I've decided this organising lark gets expensive ... !! - but now I'm looking at the files all lined up like soldiers - and they look pretty cool except now - they've taken up space on my bookcase and I have to put my war books somewhere else .......... !!

Annie  Smiley

Edit ..... Thanks Steve ! - I went the bubble bath route with a little bit of Epsom salts thrown in !!  Wink
You should get that sassy Saz to do it ........... (oh excuse me - I forgot ! .... you'd have a fight on your hands !!  Grin ) I just got a feather up my "you know what" that I just HAD to get started ..... I got embarrassed when people asked me questions and I had to say "hang on till I find my piece of paper !!"  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
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« Reply #29 on: Wednesday 05 July 06 18:13 BST (UK) »
Woooweeeee...the thought of being tidy and all in the bookcase sounds like  ...bliss........................think I need a kick ...to get..... me moving.

Ah bless her .......wee Saz's she's has been doing the computer stuff for us ,as I couldn't see at the time.............Think by the end of August we might be up and modern....and even tidy   Grin

You just keep it up now Annie Grin

Have you any other good ideas Old Rowley

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