GED2GO (GEDCOMS TO GO)

What does it do?

GEDCOMS TO GO, or GED2GO for short, is a program that helps you prepare a GEDCOM file for public distribution. GED2GO has two primary functions: (1) living persons are removed from the GEDCOM, and (2) an estimated birth date range is added to all individuals who lack one. GED2GO has these features:

• GED2GO completely removes the record of a living person, together with all references to that individual which might occur within another record.
• GED2GO automatically determines which individuals are living.
• GED2GO adds an estimated birth date range to every individual in the GEDCOM that lacks a birth date.
• In most cases, the only user input required is the filename of the input and output GEDCOM.
• Missing dates are estimated from relatives' data.
• All dates, and family relations as distant as necessary, are used to make estimates.
• Standard date modifiers, such as ABT, BEF, AFT, or BET are taken into account.
• Most non-standard date formats are also deciphered.

Note: GED2GO does not alter or remove any note, source, submitter, or other information that is not within the record of a deleted individual

What's different about GED2GO?

GED2GO completely deletes living persons rather than just withholding details.

GED2GO automatically determines which persons are probably still alive, even if dates are missing. Missing dates are estimated from all available relatives' data.

An estimated birth date range for every individual makes your data much more useful to other researchers.

If you want, you can manually add or remove particular individuals from the list of living persons.

Can I see what it looks like?

Sure. Just click here.

What does it cost?

GED2GO is distributed as Shareware. That means you can run it for testing and evaluation purposes for free for up to 60 days. Although an unregistered copy is fully functional, you will be required periodically to respond to various "nag" forms. After you have registered, the "nag" forms will disappear. The registration fee is $8.00. Registration instructions will appear when you run the program.

What do I need to run it?

GED2GO Version 4 requires Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista or later.

How do I get a copy of GED2GO?

For a standard Windows installation into folder C:\Program Files, just download and run the self-extracting, self-installing file available at Winsite.com: InstallGed2go402.exe. (Use your browser's "Back" button to return to this page.)

If you need a custom installation, or do not wish or cannot download an executable file, click here Ged2go402.zip. To install GED2GO, unzip the downloadable archive zip file and then run "SetupG2g402.exe". For a free zip de-archiver, click here: IZArc

Version 4.02, Nov 9, 2007.

Programmer: E. Vernon Buck
Here is my email address. (You will have to manually enter it into your email system.)