I was finally able to import my gedcom from ancestry.com to my 2010 Family Tree Maker software without the software crashing!
But....Upon looking at the Error log, I am finding the following errors:
Line 14615: error 4 : Invalid tag: MARR. Line ignored.
Line 18588: error 4 : Invalid tag: MARR. Line ignored.
Line 33532: error 4 : Invalid tag: MARR. Line ignored.
Line 61331: error 4: Invalid tag: DIV. Line ignored.
There are over 70 instances of the Invalid tag: MARR and 4 instances of the invalid tag: DIV
I opened the gedcom in Excel to see if I could figure out what was happening, here's the info for the following error code:
Line 33532: error 4 : Invalid tag: MARR. Line ignored. (where 1 MARR is Line 33532)
1 MARR
2 DATE 1 Nov 1960
2 PLAC Cook, Illinois, USA
2 SOUR @S1496203298@
3 NOTE
http://trees.ancestry.com/rdf=sse&db=cookcountymarriages&h=6020371&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
3 NOTE
3 DATA
4 TEXT Marriage date: 1 Nov 1960Marriage place: Cook County, IL
3 _APID 1500::6020371
Any idea why I am getting these error codes? Is there a way to fix them all at once, or do I need to fix each record individually? If they need to be fixed, what part needs to be fixed?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Tombstone Tuesday, Findagrave, and Technology Trouble with Family Tree Maker
Every visit to a cemetery includes both pictures of my ancestors' graves as well as pictures of random graves found next to or near my ancestors graves. My goal this week is to update findagrave.com and add the people and pictures I've taken. I've finished adding about 75% of the names, but only 40% of the pictures. I've been a member of the findagrave community for 4 months and have added 449 memorials. I've added 250 pictures (although there may be multiple pictures for one memorial) and completed 5 requests (I'm trying to average at least once a month). I've started three virtual cemeteries: Melissa's ancestors, Brenden's ancestors, and Possible Ancestors (people that may be related, that I have to research). So far, Brenden's family has 117 memorials, my family 42, and possible with 140. Looks like I have some graves to add for my side...
I also utilize an option on findagrave which lets me download a spreadsheet with the names and information from the memorials I have entered. I love this option, as I use it to compare to my list of pictures taken and list of graves I still need to visit/find.
I've fallen behind in entering the burial locations in my family tree. Part of the problem is I'm having trouble with the Family Tree Maker software on my computer (Vista), it keeps crashing! I've followed through the helpful advice I've read online about fixing the problem, but so far no luck. I'm frustrated as I spent $75 for the deluxe version, after reading many reviews online about it being one of the best. I love how it has the option of merging duplicates, fixing errors, and printing customized reports. I wish it had the ability to update as I enter information on ancestry.com family tree or vice versa. It seems to work fine until I try to upload my ancestry.com gedcom file. Perhaps there's an error embedded in the file, but I don't know how to fix it without starting all over. Maybe I have too many people in my tree....lol.... Have you had the same trouble with Family Tree Maker? Were you able to fix the problem? What software would you recommend?
Here's today's tombstone:
I found this tombstone to be extremely interesting (note: I am not related). Tombstone found in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hilliside, Cook, Illinois.
Woodmen of the World Memorial
John Vacco, died June 18, 1916, age 43
Domenico Vacco, died June 18, 1916, age 14
Maggie Vacco, died June 18, 1916, age 9
I was curious, what did "Woodmen of the World Memorial" mean? Why had this family died all on the same day? So I did a little research....According to Wikipedia, Woodmen of the World,
"is a fraternal organization based in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, that operates a large privately held insurance company for its members. Its history includes the erection of numerous distinctive tombstones depicting tree stumps across the country prior to 1930, a program to donate flags, and broadcast interests...There are 2,000 community based Woodmen of the World (WOW) lodges throughout the nation. Lodges conduct volunteer, patriotic, and charitable activities that benefit the community and its members."I haven't found the obituaries or any information about the Vacco family and why they all passed on the same day.
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