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GEDCOM Genealogy address validation and geocoding using geonames.org data

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# GeoFinder GeoFinder reads the place names in a GEDCOM genealogy file, validates and corrects them and adds their latitude and longitude. For unrecognized places, it supports wildcard searches and phonetic searches from the 20M entry geoname.org database.

<a name=”features”></a> ## Features * Rich place name database from geonames.org optimized for Genealogy including cemeteries, historic locations, and religious locations. * Designed for correcting large GEDCOM files * Automatic matching wherever possible adds missing information such as missing state/province or county. * Cleans up and standardizes placenames * Output is to a new GEDCOM file * Adds latitude/longitude * Wildcard search * Phonetic search * Highlights locations in the US and Canada where the event date is before European settlement

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

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