Q. What are all the icons for that are located in the drop down menus in the upper right of each page?

A. These icons let you access additional information that is contained in the database. You can hover your mouse pointer over each icon to view a description of each icon.

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Q. Is there a way to print the display without all the headers and icons?

A. Yes, just click on the Print link located above the control tabs. A format that is simplified for printing is presented and you can use the print function of you browser to print the page.
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Q. How do I find who I am looking for?

A. There are a number of ways, but the search function provides the most straight forward method. The advanced search form allows you to enter information about the individual you're looking for and presents you with a list of possible matches from the database. Remember, unless you are registered, you will not be able to search the database for individuals.

You might also want to try looking at the surnames in the database if you don't have a clear picture of who you're looking for.
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Q. How do I find an individual's ancestors?

A. Once you locate an individual, the easiest method is to press the Ancestors tab. This will show you a graphical display of both the paternal and maternal ancestors.

Once you have the ancestor chart displayed, you can click on the arrows located at the far right ancestor (with a right pointed arrow) if you need to see additional ancestors. There are a number of formats for you to choose from (Standard, Compact, Box, Text, Ahnentafel,) to display ancestors. Try clicking on the various options and see which one works best for you.

Q. What if I want to see an individual's descendants?

A. The tab marked Descendants can be used to display the descendants of an individual. There are a couple of different formats that descendants can be displayed. You can switch between the Standard and Register format to display the information the way that works best for you. Use of the Standard option will fill your screen and you may need to scroll up or down to view all the descendants.
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Q. Can descendants be shown in a graphical format?

A. Yes, Once in the Descendants are displayed in "Register Format," you can show a specific branch of descendants from the selected ancestor by pressing the descendant icon to the right of the descendant you wish to display.



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Q. Is there a way to tell if two individuals are related?

A. Yes, the Relationship tab will show a graphic display of all the people between two relatives. To use this function, locate the first individual and then press the Relationship tab. Then use the find button to locate the second person to be displayed. Once you have the two people selected click the calculate button to display their relationship.
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Q. The Timeline function looks interesting, what is it?

A. A timeline is displayed for an individual when the Timeline tab is clicked. The time line shows important events in history that occurred during the life of an individual or a group of individuals. It gives you a unique perspective to see what was going on in the world during the lives of our ancestors.
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Q. If I see a mistake in the information presented can I correct it?

A. The "Contact US" function allows you to send corrections, updates, comments or any other information to the database administrator. Information on which individual you are referencing should also be included. The database administrator will take your suggestion and add it to the database in the next web update cycle.
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Q. What are those funny charters displayed when I try using "Contact US" or when I register as a User?

A. This is a security feature to slow down or stop any automated attempt to register or send emails to the administrator. The letters are sometimes difficult to read. So, if you can not read the characters there is a notice just below the characters that says to click here to get a different set of characters. You may need to request a different set of characters multiple times to receive a readable set.
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Q. Can the menus and text be displayed in another language?

A. Basically yes. This site is in the process of supporting English, German and Spanish languages. To change from one language to another use the white pull down box located just under the "Info" pull down menu at the top right of each page. Select the language and the site will automatically change to that language where possible.
This is a "work in progress", so the content on most pages will display in English until that language is completely translated.
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Q. Why can't I see all the information on a certain person?

A. We take great pains to protect the privacy of all family members. All names, dates and other information of living individuals are 'hidden'.
Registered users can have access to this information. If you are a direct descendant or relative of people listed on this website, please take a moment to register by clicking on "Register for a User Account" on the home page. You will be asked to provide evidence of your relationship. When accepted, you will be able to view all records of your ancestor's descendants contained in the database.  Also, please read the "Privacy Policy" of this website.
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Q. What are the benefits of Registering as a User?

A. To see the details of living descendants of your ancestors and their records, documents, photographs and biographies, you must Register for a User account, and Log In when registration is approved. Registration also ensures the Webmaster can e-mail you with any major changes to the site.
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Q: What if I forget my username and/or password?

A. If you can't remember your username then, via the 'Log In' page, enter the email address you supplied when you registered and we will I will send you your username.
However, for security purposes we do not have access to your password. So, if you forget it, you can ask the system, again via the 'Log In' page, to issue you with a temporary one. Just enter the email address you supplied when you registered and your username.
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