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    Hello everyone
    I've been getting stuck into my family research over the past few months and although I've still got a way to go its building quite well. I have seen people discussing converting data into a database and I thought why not. I've used Access in the past but would consider myself a bit rusty and in need of a brush up on how it works.
    If anyone on the forum has already or thought of doing the same could give me some pointers as to how a family tree database would be used and created I would be very pleased. Do they comprise of a single table or can it be a relational database with a number of tables. I have looked at the number of fields required and how many tables I could create but I'm not sure if that would be the best way to go.
    The only version I have to work with is 2003 so it's a pretty old version, but still usable. If there are members with the experience of building a database from this kind of data I would like to hear if it's a worthwhile project or a waste of time.
    Douglas95

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    I tend to use databases simply for keeping track of records. Thus, for my One Place Study, I have individual databases for birth, marriage & death certificates, the assorted census returns for the parish, monument inscriptions, etc, etc.

    For recording family relationships, I use one of the software packages designed for genealogical use. The choice of which one to use is a matter of taste and requirements, so you would do well to try the free samples that most companies offer to see which suits you best.

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    It wouldn't necessarily have to be a relational database. Gramps (free, open source genealogical software) uses Berkeley DB.

    See https://gramps-project.org/ or there's plenty of commercial software to choose from.

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