| Summary 3 |
| During this module we have explored indexes on CD ROMs and
examined ways of obtaining certified certificates or documents that
provide valuable information for our family tree database. We have stressed that indexes are pointers to details without which our task of finding information would be much more difficult. |
| It is possible to sketch an outline of a family tree from the CD indexes alone, however, we must work from the certified documents to find the all important details and to be reasonably sure that what we publish is a true record of events. |
 Fig 3.17
An Hour-glass Tree |
| Once we have sufficient data in our genealogical database we can start
to draw family trees and produce reports. This illustration shows an
Hour-Glass tree based on Nicholas Clemens. The tree has been
restricted to show only one generation back (the parents of Nicholas) and
one generation forward (the children of Nicholas and Bridget). There
are many options for the format of such trees. |
| As we work it is advisable to record the source of our information and the registration number within the source. If we ever need to check the source then it is a relatively simple matter to go to the source (CD ROM) and enter the record number and the database jumps straight to the record(s) (yes there may be more than one record with the same number). Furthermore, we will see in a later module that the source of our information is printed out as an integral part of publications. |
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Our next stage in the course deals with a few other
sources of information that are on the Internet. |
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