I think this question may be for Arturo or Joseph. Is there a way to search the surnames other members are investigating, if they are not included in the Gedcom resource? (Other than looking up members with that surname?) For example, how can I check which other members are also investigating a particular surname or, better yet, which members are searching for a particular surname in a particular state? This may be obvious, I just haven't learned how to do it. Thanks
Searching for surnames
Raquel,
This gave me an idea. If there were a list of surname groups with each
member being able to join a specific surname group so that each member could
see which other members are researching the same surname it could possibly
help with some with their investigations. Only those that join could see the
others so there wouldn't be anyone included that didn't want to even if they
are researching the surname.
Armando
On Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 1:27 PM, wrote:
> I think this question may be for Arturo or Joseph. Is there a way to
> search the surnames other members are investigating, if they are not
> included in the Gedcom resource? (Other than looking up members with that
> surname?) For example, how can I check which other members are also
> investigating a particular surname or, better yet, which members are
> searching for a particular surname in a particular state? This may be
> obvious, I just haven't learned how to do it. Thanks
Searching for surnames
Armando,
That sounds like a great idea and a useful resource. I don't know what the percentage is of members that have posted a gedcom, but there must be many, that although actively researching, haven't. Thanks,
Alice Blake
--- On Sun, 2/6/11, Armando wrote:
From: Armando
Subject: Re: [Nuestros Ranchos] Searching for surnames
To: general@nuestrosranchos.org, ruiz.raquel061@gmail.com
Date: Sunday, February 6, 2011, 7:57 PM
Raquel,
This gave me an idea. If there were a list of surname groups with each
member being able to join a specific surname group so that each member could
see which other members are researching the same surname it could possibly
help with some with their investigations. Only those that join could see the
others so there wouldn't be anyone included that didn't want to even if they
are researching the surname.
Armando
On Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 1:27 PM, wrote:
> I think this question may be for Arturo or Joseph. Is there a way to
> search the surnames other members are investigating, if they are not
> included in the Gedcom resource? (Other than looking up members with that
> surname?) For example, how can I check which other members are also
> investigating a particular surname or, better yet, which members are
> searching for a particular surname in a particular state? This may be
> obvious, I just haven't learned how to do it. Thanks
Searching for Surnames using GEDCOM
I believe that this would be quite an undertaking (creating new surname lists), while there already is a method of searching for people researching the same surnames. It is in place under the GEDCOM. I believe that there are only a handful of members who have submitted their GEDCOMS compared to the total number of members. Maybe this would be a good time for all members to consider submitting GEDCOMS, even if it is only a partial GEDCOM. I think most of us are using software that will create a GEDCOM for us and if not, there are numerous free programs out there for use. This is one of the advantages of becoming a member, access to other member's research, but to take full advantage of it, there is a give and take. Please consider today the day that you share some research. The GEDCOM search in place on this website is a powerful tool and easy to use, but in order for it to be effective, members need to share.
family tree gedcoms
Randy McNeal
I would upload my family tree gedcom to this site but my tree includes both my ancestors from Mexico and my Anglo side. Would this be inappropriate?
family tree gedcoms
this group is for research regarding the states of Jalisco, Zacatecas
y/o Aguascalientes. As long as your gedcom includes info on that area
then I think it is ok. However if you have a very large gedcom file and
5% of it is your Mexican side and the rest your Anglo side I think this
would not be a good idea. There are ways to select individuals from your
research to be included in your gedcom. If your gedcom only includes few
of your Mexican side then be selective and divide up your gedcom. If
your gedcom is 50/50 and it would be a large under doing then just
upload the whole thing. We have lots of space available for uploading so
that is not an issue.
If Arturo thinks of some reason why uploading the Anglo side then I'll
defer to his judgment as I'm not up on the technical end of it.
joseph
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Joseph Puentes
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http://h2opodcast.com (Environmental Podcast)
http://h2opodcast.blogspot.com (Blog for above)
http://PleaseListenToYourMom.com (Women's Peace Podcast)
http://NuestraFamiliaUnida.com (Latin American History Podcast)
http://nuestrosranchos.org (Jalisco, Zacatecas, and Aguascalientes
Genealogy)
rmcneal103@msn.com wrote:
> Randy McNeal
> I would upload my family tree gedcom to this site but my tree includes
> both my ancestors from Mexico and my Anglo side. Would this be
> inappropriate?
Searching Surnames, Uploading GEDCOMS
An easy way to find other members who are researching your town or surname of interest is to simply go to (after logging on):
http://www.nuestrosranchos.org/search/profile
Type in the surname or place name. Since everyone has filled out a profile with the places and surnames that they are researching, this should bring up members who have indicated they are researching the given surname or place.
Everyone should make sure to keep their profiles up to date with new places or surnames as your research progresses.
I also encourage everyone to upload a GEDCOM. It is by far the most useful tool for sharing your genealogy as it is easily searchable across members' trees.
=ESPAÑOL=
Un modo fácil de encontrar otros miembros quienes están investigando algún apellido o pueblo es simplemente ir (después de ingresar al sitio) a:
http://www.nuestrosranchos.org/es/search/profile
Ingrese el apellido o nombre del lugar. Ya que todos lo miembros han completado un perfil con los apellidos y lugares que están investigando, esa búsqueda le dará una lista de miembros que están investiganfo el apellido o lugar que ingrese.
Todos deberiamos asegurarnos de mantener nuestros perfiles actualizados con los nuevos lugares y apellidos que encontramos según sigan nuestras investigaciones.
También le sugiero a todo el mundo de montar su GEDCOM a la base de datos del sitio. Esa es la forma más útil de compartir su genealogia ya que se puede buscar información de los árboles de varios miembros en esa base de datos.
Searching for surnames
Here is how I would do it. This method works best if members are
diligent at submitting and/or updating their user profiles to include
their latest data. If you haven't updated your user profiles this would
be a great time to do that.
1) at the top right side of the page click on "Search" with the window
left blank
2) click on Advanced Search
3) Put the surname of interest into the window and click the "advanced
search" button
4) click on "user profiles"
now you should get every member in the group that is doing research on
that name.
let's say You are looking for Garcia's and the area of research is
Teocaltiche
I put in Garcia in the first line and Teocaltiche in the phrase section
of the advanced search and you will get a list of all the results for
Garcia and Teocaltiche so you would need to go from page to page of the
results looking for the results that have both words highlighted in
Yellow (easy to see if its in yellow).
give it a try.
Also you can go to the files and do a search from your computer (using
the page search option on your computer) on locations under members
genealogies. If you find someone researching your area look at their
folder in hopes of similar surnames.
joseph
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Joseph Puentes
NoMeat@h2opodcast.com
http://h2opodcast.com/vsse.html (Vegan Environmental Solutions Podcast)
http://h2opodcast.com (Environmental Podcast)
http://h2opodcast.blogspot.com (Blog for above)
http://PleaseListenToYourMom.com (Women's Peace Podcast)
http://NuestraFamiliaUnida.com (Latin American History Podcast)
http://nuestrosranchos.org (Jalisco, Zacatecas, and Aguascalientes
Genealogy)
ruiz.raquel061@gmail.com wrote:
> I think this question may be for Arturo or Joseph. Is there a way to
> search the surnames other members are investigating, if they are not
> included in the Gedcom resource? (Other than looking up members with
> that surname?) For example, how can I check which other members are
> also investigating a particular surname or, better yet, which members
> are searching for a particular surname in a particular state? This may
> be obvious, I just haven't learned how to do it. Thanks
Searching for surnames
Here is how I would do it. This method works best if members are
diligent at submitting and/or updating their user profiles to include
their latest data. If you haven't updated your user profiles this would
be a great time to do that.
1) at the top right side of the page click on "Search" with the window
left blank
2) click on Advanced Search
3) Put the surname of interest into the window and click the "advanced
search" button
4) click on "user profiles"
now you should get every member in the group that is doing research on
that name.
let's say You are looking for Garcia's and the area of research is
Teocaltiche
I put in Garcia in the first line and Teocaltiche in the phrase section
of the advanced search and you will get a list of all the results for
Garcia and Teocaltiche so you would need to go from page to page of the
results looking for the results that have both words highlighted in
Yellow (easy to see if its in yellow).
give it a try.
Also you can go to the files and do a search from your computer (using
the page search option on your computer) on locations under members
genealogies. If you find someone researching your area look at their
folder in hopes of similar surnames.
joseph
======================
Joseph Puentes
NoMeat@h2opodcast.com
http://h2opodcast.com/vsse.html (Vegan Environmental Solutions Podcast)
http://h2opodcast.com (Environmental Podcast)
http://h2opodcast.blogspot.com (Blog for above)
http://PleaseListenToYourMom.com (Women's Peace Podcast)
http://NuestraFamiliaUnida.com (Latin American History Podcast)
http://nuestrosranchos.org (Jalisco, Zacatecas, and Aguascalientes
Genealogy)
ruiz.raquel061@gmail.com wrote:
> I think this question may be for Arturo or Joseph. Is there a way to
> search the surnames other members are investigating, if they are not
> included in the Gedcom resource? (Other than looking up members with
> that surname?) For example, how can I check which other members are
> also investigating a particular surname or, better yet, which members
> are searching for a particular surname in a particular state? This may
> be obvious, I just haven't learned how to do it. Thanks