Frequently Asked Question

The earliest date that Family Historian will let you enter is 9999 B.C. and the latest is 9999 A.D. Dates can be entered as 'approximate'. Nearly all dates can be entered as a range (between.., before.., after..), as a textual phrase (e.g. '2 weeks after his wife died'), as a period (from.., to.., or from ? to ?), as a quarter date (e.g. Q2 1989), or as a simple date. Alternative calendars can be used, in addition to the Gregorian calendar.