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How to Join Heycuz and Start Adding Your Family Information
Welcome, cousins! If you’re new to Heycuz and want to contribute your family’s history to the shared database, here’s the updated, step‑by‑step guide.
1. Create Your Heycuz Account
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Register
Go to https://heycuz.net/tng/newacctform.php and fill out the registration form.
- Fields marked with a red asterisk are required.
- In the comments box, please include a short note about why you’re joining — this helps ensure your request isn’t mistaken for spam.
- Click Submit. Your application goes to the site administrator for approval.
Approval usually happens within a day. If you don’t hear back, email me at april@heycuz.net and I’ll take care of it.
2. Sign In and Locate Your Ancestors
Login
Step Description
Once approved, click the sign in at the home page or go to:
https://heycuz.net/tng/login.php
You can find your relatives in two ways:
- Use the Search Box
The search bar is in the upper‑right corner. Type a name and browse the results.
- Browse Surnames
Visit the surname index:
https://heycuz.net/tng/surnames.php
You’ll see the top 50 surnames. Click Show All Surnames to view the full list, then drill down to the person you’re looking for.
Click any name to open that person’s profile.
3. Understanding the Person Profile
On each profile, you’ll see tabs such as:
- Individual
- Ancestors
- Descendants
- Relationship
- Timeline
- Family
- Gedcom
- Edit
To make changes, click the Edit tab.
This opens the full editing window where you can update names, dates, places, notes, sources, and more.
4. Using the Built In Help (Highly Recommended)
Get Help
Detailed help instructions are provided in each area.
Every editing screen includes a link called “Help for this area.”
It opens detailed instructions directly from TNG.
For example, the People Editing Help page explains:
“Notes, citations and associations may be linked to events or to the person in general…”
“Other changes (e.g., to the Name or standard events) can be saved by clicking the Save button…”
Full help page:
https://heycuz.net/tng/languages/English/people_help.php#edit
This guide covers how to add events, attach sources, manage parents/spouses, and more.
5. Adding Children to a Family
Spouses and Partners
On a person’s Edit page, scroll to Spouses/Partners.
Click the Family ID (it looks like F21329).
This opens the Family Group Sheet, where you can add or edit children.
Children's Section
In the Children section you’ll see two buttons:
- Find — search the database to avoid duplicates
- Create — add a brand‑new child if you’re sure they aren’t already listed
SAVE!!!
After entering the child’s information:
- Click Submit in the popup.
- Then click Save + Exit or Save + Stay on the Family Group Sheet.
6. A Few Important Notes
Heycuz is a shared family archive built over decades. Many members have contributed documents, photos, and carefully researched lineages.
Please:
- Double‑check your facts before adding or changing information.
- Avoid creating duplicates by using the Find button whenever possible.
- Cite your sources when you can — it helps everyone.
We’re all building this together, and your careful contributions help keep the tree strong and accurate.
Become Part of Our Shared Story
Your knowledge and documents help keep our family history accurate and alive.