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RM provides a broader pedigree than Ancestry does

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Re: RM provides a broader pedigree than Ancestry does

Posted: 18 Mar 2014 10:34PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks so much for your response. I like how RootsMagic converts the GEDCOM to a broader pedigree that shows expanded family lineage of multiple people on a single page. Admittedly, the amount of information per page is overwhelming, especially for non-genealogists who lose track easily. MyCanvas (thru Ancestry.com) will produce a pedigree for a single individual or couple. An expanded family would need multiple separate pedigree runs.

To answer your question about GEDCOM exchange between programs, some fields in Ancestry do not transfer to Roots Magic, such as comments, images, etc. I think marriage dates don't transfer, as well. Lastly, the publications feature in RootsMagic isn't as sophisticated as MyCanvas. For anyone wanting to produce a professional looking genealogy text, RootsMagic isn't the way to go.
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GEVogel 18 Mar 2014 9:17PM GMT 
CynthiaCerenz... 19 Mar 2014 3:06AM GMT 
GEVogel 19 Mar 2014 4:34AM GMT 
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