More Extensive Points Of
Interest Search FAQ
More Extensive Points Of Interest Search
(Map My Cousins Migration Map By
Generation only)
Map My Cousins Migration Maps By Generation allows you to jump
directly to a Point Of Interest search database directly from the “Family
Member Event” icon. This search option provides a more extensive set
of POIs than what you can find from the Point Of Interest (POI) search.
This search functionality allows you to explore and discover the
neighborhood and region your family lived in to uncover important
points of interest, better understand where your family came from and
support your genealogy research. This page explains how to use this
functionality.
1.
From the Map My Cousins home page, select Map My Cousins.
A map like the one below will come up.
2.
Use the “Import GEDCOM File” button to load your
GEDCOM file, your page will look like the screen shot below.
3.
This is the default map that comes up. If you want to come back
to this later on, select “Migration May By Generation” from the
Menu button that is in the upper left corner of the map.
4.
If you click on a family member event icon, you will see a text
box that shows the family member name, event type (birth, death,
residence, etc), location and year.
5.
Select the “Explore Nearby POIs…” link, a new window will
come up. This page provides an extensive set of Points Of Interest
to explore around your family members event. You can explore
what is nearby with the “Nearby” icon on the left or using the
search text box in the upper left.
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