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From: DianeAbra <> (by way of Genealogy Records Service <>
Subject: FTM Charts, GEDs and a question at the end
Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 13:19:36 -0800


I would just like to add my 2 cents (if it's worth that) to this discussion of
FTM charts.  I have found the descendant charts to be great.  The children
always descend from the spouse of the family member--ie, if the family member
is a son, his children descend from his wife (female); if the family member is
a daughter, her children descend from her husband (male).  I don't know how
else you would do this if there were remarriages with children by a second
spouse.  With this format the children of each marriage are attached to the
biological spouse. 

As for making GEDs of just the people on a chart and not the entire
file--after you select the individual you want on your GED (by outline or
chart) click on FILE, then click on COPY/EXPORT INDIVIDUALS about halfway
down, not Copy/Export File.  This way only the individuals on that outline or
tree will be includeded on the .ged you are making.  I have been doing this a
lot lately in exchanging information and it works great.

Now for a question.  I think in someone's message last week they mentioned an
FTM mailing list they were one, but I deleted it before I copied down the URL
to subscribe.  WIll you please email it to me.  Thanks.

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