Joining the
Westerwald Workgroup (ArGeWe) FAQ
- Frequently asked questions
and answers -
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1. I'm doing my family history on the computer and I'm using a genealogical software. What shall I do to participate in the Westerwald Workgroup? --> answer
2. I'm doing my family history on the computer, but I don't yet use a genealogical software. My information is partly kept in a database. What shall I do to participate in the Westerwald Workgroup? --> answer
3. I'm doing my family history without a computer, but I would like to participate in the Westerwald Workgroup. What shall I do? --> answer
4. I would like to participate in the Westerwald Workgroup and I would like to offer my genealogical information. I have some questions on that procedure. Whom shall I ask? --> answer
5. What else can I do for the
Westerwald Workgroup? --> answer
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Answer on Question 1
It is possible to send us your data in the following forms:
1. genealogical lists (with an index) as htm-file
2. genealogical lists as Text-file (MS-Word-doc or rtf-file)
3. transmitting a gedcom-file on a floppy disk or by e-Mail. In this case you should tell us your ideas about the form of presentation (descendant list, pedigree or family index) and the proband (i.e. the individual from which the generations of ancestors should start). It is also important to decide whether living persons should be included or not.
Each researcher should introduce himself by some short phrases (maybe with a little picture). Please transmit this introduction as a file, too. It is also required to give two lists containing the surnames and the places in the Westerwald area which the researcher is concentrating upon. In case you prepare the internet-files yourself please pay attention to:
a) do not use special characters like "." "/" "#" "="
b) do not employ file names longer than 8 characters
c) If there are longer file names, please send them in a WinZip file because file names are not changed or distorted within those those files
Answer on Question 2
It is possible to send us your pieces of information in the following forms: 1. list of individuals with detailed information (if possible in alphabetical order) 2. list of individuals in a short form cotaining links on family sheets; the list and the sheets should be prepared as htm-files. Each researcher should introduce himself by some short phrases (maybe with a little picture). If you don't have a computer we can arrange this introduction for you. It is also required to give two lists containing the surnames and the places in the Westerwald area which the researcher is concentrating upon. In case you prepare the internet-files yourself please pay attention to: a) do not use special characters like "." "/" "#" "=" b) do not employ file names longer than 8 characters c) If there are longer file names, please send them in a WinZip file because file names are not changed or distorted within those those files.
Answer on Question 3
It is possible to send us your pieces of information in the following forms: transmission of a list of individuals, containing at least first names and surnames, places, estimated years and dates and maybe hints on parents and children. The list should be typewritten and without great colour contrast. We will present this list as a scanned picture on our homepage. Each researcher should introduce himself by some short phrases (maybe with a little picture). If you don't have a computer we can arrange this introduction for you.
Answer on Question 4
If you have any questions concerning the use of your data on our homepage, please write directly to Mr. Hans Pettelkau (use our contact form - top left on our homepage).
Answer on Question 5
If you would like to join organzing our homepage and helping other researchers, please send us: incidential findings in Westerwald church books (parish records) anecdotes (please don't forget to give the source!) pictures of villages in the Westerwald old family pictures from the Westerwald, if possible with exact data concering the individuals link information from other Westerwald homepages (researchers, communities, societies).