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Technical Help / Opening docx files
« on: Sunday 23 July 17 22:12 BST (UK)  »
 Is there a simple way to open a docx file? When i try to open one all i get is a page of hieroglyphics.

 I presume that if i can convert the files to another type i can read them?

 I've looked online and there are so many sites offering conversion downloads and i don't know a safe one from a bad one.

The key word here is "simple" i am not technically great and that is an understatement!! poli  :-\

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The Common Room / Re: Twins on different dates?
« on: Sunday 02 July 17 23:24 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for the replies,

I realise that twins can be born either side of midnight on 2 separate days but these two have a whole 'months' difference.

I am checking through the census years but the 1841 already looks 'iffy' on a couple of the childrens
ages, will do some further searches. Must be a mistake by the person filling in the info. ::) poli

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The Common Room / Twins on different dates?
« on: Sunday 02 July 17 22:47 BST (UK)  »
My 3rd Gt Grandparents had children George and Everdon born in 1812. But when i look at the image below it states that one was born in Jan 1812 and one was born in Feb 1812  although both were baptised on the same day!!

Just a 'typo' by the person filling in the form do you think or do i need stronger glasses?  poli

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Technical Help / Re: Photo storage programme.
« on: Tuesday 11 April 17 20:57 BST (UK)  »
Mike ----i had a look at the website you mentioned and i don't think they are what i am looking for. A couple of the suggested sites say they can use your photos unless you make a point of asking to keep them private. All the sites i've come across are too 'fussy' i'm looking for something simple.

I'm not sure i'm going to find what i want and will probably just have to accept one of the photo storage websites around and put up with it.  :-\

matthewj64-----had a look at the one you suggested and thought i might give it a try and when i attempted to download it a 'warning' of sorts came on screen saying that the website hadn't got a verified author---??? and did i still want to download ---i decided not to.

Am still searching for a simple Picassa lookalike  ;D   poli

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Technical Help / Re: Photo storage programme.
« on: Sunday 09 April 17 22:07 BST (UK)  »
Well---i had a look at the site and it doesn't seem what i'm looking for. I don't want to have to sign in and give email addresses. I just want to open the programme from a desktop shortcut and look at my photos and be able to crop or alter them if i need to and maybe send copies by email etc.

Thanks for replying to my query though .  poli

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Technical Help / Photo storage programme.
« on: Saturday 08 April 17 22:37 BST (UK)  »
Since i lost all files and programmes from my laptop i had to have it reconfigured and no longer have Picassa. I have luckily, got about 50% of my photos on a backup disc and have downloaded them back onto the p.c again. Unfortunately they are in no particular order and need reorganising.

I've looked on line for a programme similar to Picassa as this now seems unavailable. Most of the programmes i've looked at seem to be to far too fussy for my needs. I just want to be able to store my pics by date, upload from a camera or phone and crop some photos when required and email some now and again.
Has anyone some suggested programmes for me [simple ones ]-----thanks from poli

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The Common Room / Re: 2 cousins deaths have same reference numbers?
« on: Thursday 30 March 17 16:45 BST (UK)  »
Here is a copy of J.Copperwheats D cert.

I note that he is down as a 'butcher'. In the 1851 census avm 228 says he thinks his occupation is
dealer in Sheepskins but he could well have switched trades.

I have no idea who Sophia Fells is, could be a neighbour. I am looking into that. Hope i've got the correct John Copperwheat!  poli

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The Common Room / Re: 2 cousins deaths have same reference numbers?
« on: Monday 20 March 17 14:57 GMT (UK)  »
In  both the 41 and 51 census Samuel b Blunham 1810 is down as an Ag Lab.

In the 41 census John b Marston 1819 is down as an Ag Lab but in St Mary Infirmary.

In the 51 census John has the following written for occupation which i can't decipher !

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The Common Room / Re: 2 cousins deaths have same reference numbers?
« on: Sunday 19 March 17 17:34 GMT (UK)  »
I have just sent for a D cert for John Copperwheat. Will let you know what it says.

poli.


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