There is GenMap UK (http://www.archersoftware.co.uk/genmap01.htm), but I know little of it -- I think it may be more of a way to map your data than to provide you with boundary changes over time.
Scott On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 12:55 AM, Olwyn Bourne <dobou...@hotmail.com> wrote: > I'm nervous about asking a question which has possibly been asked a > million times before but .............Is there a UK equivalent to AniMap > and Centennia? > Regards > > Olwyn > > > ------------------------------ > From: jbro...@gmail.com > Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:02:50 -0400 > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Centennia > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > > Scott - > > I am a happy user of both AniMap and Centennia. The short answers to your > questions are: Is Centennia as detailed as Animap - no. Is it worth its > price - yes. > > First, I wish AniMap went to the township level, not just county > (township being smaller political jurisdictions). In many counties of my > ancestors the township changes were as significant for record finding as > counties. You will find a similar problem in Centennia. Note that Centennia > says it is based upon actual control of land, not political boundaries. > Centennia has a free period of time download that you should check out > before buying to see if the detail suits your need. > > I have found the mist value (to me) of Centennia to be able to see and > understand the "trials and tribulations" of the populace at the various > times and places of my immigrant ancestors homeland. That provides > important insights into the "why" they emigrated question. Worth the price > to me. > > John > > On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 6:14 PM, Scott Hall <seh0...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Anyone have an opinion on Centennia, the mapping software for Europe? > > I currently have AniMap and find it very useful for figuring out the > history of county borders in the U.S. Is Centennia as detailed? > > Here's my situation -- > I want to record place names in accordance with the common standard, that > is, at the time the event occurred. I have an entire family who came from > Saint Wendel, which is in the Saarland of Germany. Tracking the history of > this region is not easy, as it has been, at various times in the last 200 > years, part of Lichtenstein, Prussia, Bavaria, the German Empire, Germany, > an independent state, and a protectorate of the United Nations. > > If Centennia does nothing more than show me the change in borders of > Germany, that's probably not enough detail for me. I'd like to see the > evolution of the Rheinland-Pflaz, and even, if possible Sankt Wendel Kreis, > the district that Sankt Wendel sits in. > > So, particularly for users of AniMap, is Centennia worth its price? > > Thanks, > Scott > > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and > on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and > on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
