https://github.com/corb555/GeoFinder

Verify and correct place names in a GEDCOM genealogy file
https://github.com/corb555/GeoFinder

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Verify and correct place names in a GEDCOM genealogy file

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/corb555/GeoFinder
• Owner: corb555
• Created: 2019-07-15T03:08:00.000Z (over 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2022-09-16T20:25:28.000Z (about 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-08T00:43:13.220Z (4 months ago)
• Language: Python
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• Size: 993 KB
• Stars: 5
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 2
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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README

        
# GeoFinder 

GeoFinder is a python app that reads the place names in a GEDCOM genealogy file, validates them and corrects spelling and format, and adds their latitude and longitude using geo data from the  geoname.org database.  For unrecognized places, it supports wildcard searches and phonetic searches.    



## Features  

* Designed for correcting place names in large GEDCOM files

* Rich place name database from geonames.org optimized for Genealogy including cemeteries, historic locations, and religious locations.

* Automatic matching wherever possible adds missing information such as missing state/province or county.

* Adds latitude/longitude for recognized place names

* Cleans up spelling and standardizes place names

* Output is to a new GEDCOM file.  The original file is not touched.

* Supports wildcard usage to find places

* Attempts Phonetic search to correct spelling errors

* Highlights locations in the US and Canada where the event date is before European naming of that location

   

[See User Guide Wiki for details](https://github.com/corb555/GeoFinder/wiki/User-Guide)