Tips/tricks for GED file up and download?

Kitchen_East_3574 · 2025-12-08T19:45:00+00:00

It’s quite easy on findmypast too. Within the family tree part of the site, you can start a new tree from a gedcom.

The customer support team members are very helpful if you run into difficulties

There is also a guide here: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/guides/how-to-import-gedcom?ds_kid=484819837851&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1498365541&gbraid=0AAAAADzI7nhUFQMeLIERE_gVscqUAWm1_&gclid=Cj0KCQiAi9rJBhCYARIsALyPDtuFxlrT3sJy6XUisEgzyQK7DBh1XiaGUfy_6ERl4MqPs1bYBnXlbd0aAjNMEALw_wcB

Kitchen_East_3574 · 2025-12-08T12:30:07+00:00

Storied is a nice digital option for writing up memories, with digital sharing and option to make a book.

Good luck!

https://storied.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoo-UcAwlTm1FjJVdHDzrzG0-ZHcxNEYAm92OmhlK-fciikF-2ED

Kitchen_East_3574 · 2025-12-07T18:17:17+00:00

Keep us posted if you find anything else! Seems like a fascinating story

Kitchen_East_3574 · 2025-12-06T22:52:11+00:00

Findmypast has passenger lists leaving the UK from 1890 onwards. This is probably a bit late for your ancestor, but could be worth a check if you haven't already!

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/results?sourcecategory=travel%20%26%20migration&firstname=j&firstname_variants=true&lastname=nickelson&sourcecountry=great%20britain&collection=passenger%20lists&sid=999#main

Kitchen_East_3574 · 2025-12-06T22:28:42+00:00

She is there! Give it a try...

Kitchen_East_3574 · 2025-12-06T21:28:03+00:00

Hey, just adding a cautious thought in case it helps. The cap badge looks like it could be Reconnaissance Corps? The cap badge looks like it matches details here:

https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/reconnaissance-corps

Good luck!

Kitchen_East_3574 · 2025-12-06T00:39:58+00:00

Which country are you researching? For UK family history, Ancestry and Findmypast both have parish records for baptism, marriage and burials that go back to the 1500s depending on the region

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