Clean Up FamilySearch With Goldie May Subway Map

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

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[@deonhuntsman4524]

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[@michellemiller3520]

Yes, please, more Goldie May videos! I am a user of Goldie May, and one feature I like about the Subway Map is that you can click to compare the dates and places of multiple people in the family at the same time. For example, you may come across an ancestor who shows 16 children in the family. You suspect that not all the children listed belong to the parents. By looking at the Subway Map and selecting to see the entire family at once, you can immediately see if there is a child who was not born or has not lived in the same places as other members of the family. If a child's Subway Map lines do not match up to others in the family, this would indicate that the child has probably been added to the family by mistake. This Goldie May feature saves a ton of time since you don't have to look at each family member's facts and timeline individually to compare them. The Subway Map is a great visual to immediately see discrepancies and misinformation on the family tree.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Thanks for your Goldie May review. I have a new video in the works. I just need to sit down and film it. Stay tuned.

[@45jeannet]

A way to clean up those files! Eventually this work has to be done, so glad to have Goldie May to get the ball rolling.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

So true. I agree. I'm so glad I discovered this tool and I hope others will find it useful.

[@chuckdaugherty1045]

Love your GoldieMae videos! Always learn something new with every viewing.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Thanks so much. In a future video, I used Goldie May but I didn't have success. The fault was my own, so I'm hoping to have Richard back on to explain the tools he has that would have fixed my problem. I hope you'll find the two videos interesting.

[@stinkahny]

I discovered the Goldie May app about a year ago, but haven't used it that much because the initial demo video from Goldie May didn't explain in depth how one used it. Recently Richard at Goldie May has been putting out more KZbin content which has helped me to understand better how to actually use Goldie May. Like you, I hate doing research logs, but Goldie May is a real life saver for those of us who don't like the tedium of logging our research! I appreciate your efforts to help those of us who wish to use Goldie May to understand how it can be used and what we have to do to get the most out of it! More Goldie May presentations will be appreciated.

[@GoldieMay]

Thanks for the comment! I'm glad the new KZbin content is helpful!

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Sounds good. Be sure to share this with other genealogists you know. That's how I know it would be more appreciated on this channel, rather than on Goldie May's channel.

[@mariacapaldi5062]

I have used Goldie May but it has been a while and I am not familiar with the subway tool. So yes I want more, please!!! Thanks Devon!!

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Thanks for letting me know. Be advised that this feature is a paid option. But it's so worth it.

[@catherinedaneliak6954]

Thanks for the great info! Would love to see more Goldie May videos.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Good to know.

[@shelleymonson8750]

More Goldie May, please; this might actually get me to adopt Chrome!

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Okay. Let's see what we can do.

[@debbieroot4618]

yes! More Goldie May videos, please!

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Share this video and I'll add more Goldie May to the content list.

[@romamiller4526]

Interested in auto log - thanks for this new gadget about Goldie May!

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I'll work that into the video schedule.

[@godisloveireland]

Looks like a great tool to use. This has got me interested in using it. Thanks for great content as always Devon

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

My pleasure!

[@patriciahawkins6573]

Definitely interested in learning more about Goldie May, as well as the Research Log. I use them but don't like them either.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Glad you're in the I don't like research logs club. Their tool is really fascinating. I'll put it on the list of future videos. BTW. On May 13, FHFXtra members will see the tools in action thanks to our special guest, Richard from Goldie May. So, that training SHOULD cover the research logs.

[@ericmagnuson8719]

I first heard about this on the Research Like a Pro podcast, but because I listen on ly commute to and from work, I didn't look into it more (forgot to do it). I guess I'll have to try it out.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Yep. Diana and Nicole are great and supportive of Goldie May. I had to see it in action to understand this tool. It's worth at least a month to try out the Subway feature. It has helped me see some clean-up work that is needed.

[@ArnoldBerger49]

What a great tool to aid in your genealogical research. Would like additional videos to learn more as new features are added

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Perhaps. Additional videos would likely first cover the tools they already have. They have also released the Subway Map feature to work with Ancestry as well as those two websites at the same time. I think we could all learn from that.

[@junebutka6571]

Good timeline clean tips. Now how do I create a Research log on FS?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

You can't create a research log ON FamilySearch. Unless you use the Source linker pages and the collaboration page to leave notes.

[@KevPhD]

If someone can make Devon like a research log...wow!

[@GoldieMay]

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[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Ha, ha, ha!!! Yep. That's about right.

[@GoldieMay]

Thanks for this review, Family History Fanatics! I really appreciate it! If anyone has questions about the Subway Map, or any other Goldie May feature, I'd be happy to answer them.

[@Yawgmoth81]

Is it possible to use the subway map with mainly european ancestors?

[@sherrygraham2055]

What if Subway map, Canvas and Work Spaces does not show up as an option for the pulldown?

[@2ndChanceCrafting]

I go to the pull down menu but the "Subway Map" is not in the menu?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Marcel. The map works with whatever names are listed in the profiles. So, yes, it works with European Ancestors, Asian ancestors, and so forth.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Debbie. For the Subway map, that is a paid feature. There are other free features with Goldie May, but I didn't cover them in this video.

[@stinkahny]

There is another app out there that you may or may not know about. It is called ORA (for Online Repository Assistant). It also is a Chrome (and other web browsers, too) extension. It is developed by John Cardinal. I like it because in FamilySearch or Ancestry (and other sites, as well), one can indicate with symbols that one has looked at a hint, and whether that hint was relevant, not relevant, or a possibility. Also one can easily use the ORA extension to capture data from the hint's page and paste it in a document (or for a jpg file, in the "properties" of that file under "Details". If you do know about the Online Repostory Assistant, I would appreciate some videos about it, because I don't use all of its features and capabilities because it has more depth than just the features I have talked about and use.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Thanks for sharing this insight. I will look into and see if it makes genealogy research simpler or not. If you'll notice, I don't do videos about Evernote because that's just putting more of my research in another location rather than keeping things contained in as few tools as possible. Thanks for the heads up.

[@suzannemcclendon]

I'm sorry that I missed the fun. I had morning errands to run. Drat. The chat box is still scrolling, but it doesn't have a box for me to comment, so I guess the premiere is over. Maybe I won't miss the next one. I will have to re-watch this because I got lost and distracted along the way. Have a blessed day. :)

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Sorry. The chatbox will stay open after the premiere. But when the video is over, this comment section is where we chat. I hope that helps.

[@suzannemcclendon]

@@FamilyHistoryFanatics No worries and certainly nothing to apologize for. :) The regular comment section (as opposed to the live chat) is easier to keep up with anyway. That chat moves so very fast, way faster than my eyes do.😁

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I agree, the live chat can go quickly. The 'main' comment section does support our channel. So feel free to use it as well.

[@suzannemcclendon]

@@FamilyHistoryFanatics Thank you. :)

[@Bigburma]

Definitely interested in learning about the research logs.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Dually noted.

[@Deanawat]

Will GM eventually see all my research previous to her 'birth'? Talk about amazing!!!

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

If you add a parent to a person, you will see events prior to your ancestor's birth. If I didn't answer that in what you're asking, start a new comment thread so I can see what you were thinking.

[@Deanawat]

@@FamilyHistoryFanatics no, I'm talking about my last 25+ years of research on my ancestry tree. Will it pick up only new hints/people/etc or will it pick up who's already in my tree? I hope that makes sense. lol

[@intruzione]

I dont' get the Subway option, I only get Split View, Research Log, Volunteering, Help & Support, am I doing something wrong?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

The Subway Map is a paid feature. Try it out for a month.

[@HumanBeing1974]

Is it only for Laptops and PCs? All I have is my phone. Is there a phone App ?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

If you can get Chrome Extensions on your Phone App browser, it could work. But switching between screens becomes challenging. So, I wouldn't recommend it at this time.

[@joanthomas7079]

Is this a free tool Itried to find the subway map on the hamburger at the top but didnt come up so is there a cost

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I neglected to mention that the Subway tool is a paid feature.

[@joanthomas7079]

@@FamilyHistoryFanatics ty Devon

[@sharonmitchell4814]

This tool will be very useful

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I think so too!

[@uptergroveGreg]

May we have more Goldie?

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

So far, the comment section is clear about the demand for more Goldie May. Now, let's get more people watching this video. (Besides, the more this video is shared, the more Goldie May benefits from the exposure.)

[@romamiller4526]

From their website, we have to pay for a lot of the features. I know you know, but not mentioned.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I thought I mentioned that in the video that it was a paid feature. It is possible that in the first filming of this video (I did three due to technical errors) that I mentioned it there and forgot when I filmed this final version. Please forgive me if that's the case.

[@A50S2D]

OK, I've installed Goldie, but do not see any "Subway Map" options.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

The Subway Map is a paid service. The other features are free. I do apologize if I neglected that in this version of the video. I filmed it three times and thought I had that information in there. Try it out for a month.

[@sl5311]

This drives me crazy. Example No. 1: When I went to 1810 Census, Ancestry etc says my ancestors lived in St. George Hundred, New Castle, Delaware. However, a couple pages before their names, the location changed *in the middle of the page* to Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, another location. No matter what I do, I cannot change it so others know what I do. So I see it wrong everywhere.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

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[@cathyc6725]

I could use more on GoldieMae

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Thanks for your vote.

[@queenrobbie2493]

On Microsoft edge the subway feature is not present

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Reach out to Goldie May. They might need to turn something on or write better directions. They're a bit of a start up and are very easy to work with. Please keep me posted.

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

Also, be advised that the Subway Map feature is a paid product for Goldie May. I thought I had made that clear in the video, but apparently it was in an earlier version of the video that I filmed with the clear statement.

[@queenrobbie2493]

@@FamilyHistoryFanatics I guess I missed that info. Thanks for the update.

[@queenrobbie2493]

I need browser extensions for other browsers other than chrome

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

From the Goldie May website, "Goldie May currently works with Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. I'm considering supporting Firefox and/or Safari but have no plans yet. " Does that help?

[@queenrobbie2493]

@@FamilyHistoryFanatics Thanks for the information

[@reneedavis7825]

I had seen the GoldieMay presentation at RootsTech and Devon's is better IMO!

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

If it weren't for Richard's presentation during RootsTech, I wouldn't have discovered them. But I appreciate the praise.

[@LordVoldemortYT]

I don't get how that would be useful for your research tbh

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

It's useful in helping you identify errors in your family tree. For instance, my grandfather Sherman Lewis Brown has a child that was born away from where the family typically lived. Did they move for that short period of time OR is that a mistake? The more zig zagging that happens in the subway map, the more potential errors there are in our family tree. There are even more features with subway maps for merging and comparing information between FamilySearch and Ancestry that I wasn't able to show in this video. I might cover them in future videos.

[@richardoneal1055]

Waste!

[@FamilyHistoryFanatics]

I don't mind disagreements but you should explain further so others understand your position.

[@richardoneal1055]

@@FamilyHistoryFanatics even if you have thousands of people in your family data, it doesn't require a graphing program to quickly find anomalies. Time is better spent doing research than playing with an app that won't reveal anything that isn't obvious. The core of the issue is that there's too much erroneous data online and people copy it to their files without any follow up research. I've been doing this for over twenty-five years, and weeding out the garbage takes up more time than it should. This software isn't going to help with this issue, and it won't get people to do solid research. They'll probably just make assumptions to get their anomalies to fit.