Thanks Laurel. I'll have to think about that a bit. -Evelyn
On Sat, Jul 9, 2016 at 10:14 AM, Greg and Laurel <gregandlau...@gmail.com> wrote: > I transcribe (abstract) my sources under the source citation, plus I > always attach a copy of the source to the citation. Then in my event I will > refer back to the source "her death certificate states" or "her obituary > showed" so if there are 3 citations attached to that event I can look at > those 3 citations and know which source belongs to which piece of > information/citation. It is the best I can do with how Legacy allows us to > attach sources. Remember that most Events will only have one source so in > those situations I would simply enter the information as a fact without > referring to the actual source. I only do so when there is alternate or > conflicting information. Laurel > > > On Jul 9, 2016, at 9:49 AM, Evelyn .. <ej1...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Greg and Laurel, > > How do you know which source goes with which piece of information? > > - Evelyn > > On Sat, Jul 9, 2016 at 8:58 AM, Greg and Laurel <gregandlau...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Linda, I am doing something similar to what you are thinking of doing. I >> will have only one birth event (same for death, mrg, baptism, etc) and I >> input all the information I have (whether correct or alternate) under that >> one event. Usually the facts that I consider correct will be at the top of >> the event with lesser facts following. It may read as follows (I don't use >> the pre-defined sentences): >> ................. >> Death | 1952 Dec 25| Age 78 | According to Susan's death registration she >> died on Christmas Day at her home address of 123 Lane in Vernon, British >> Columbia, Canada. >> >> There was conflicting information found on on her obituary which stated >> her date of death as December 26 (etc...) >> ................ >> I will source the one event with as many sources as I have. If you do a >> google search for "evidence based genealogy ginger" it should bring you to >> a blog by Ginger who lays it out much better than I can. She is using >> another genealogy program, but the principles are the same. >> -- >> >> > -- > > LegacyUserGroup mailing list > LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com > To manage your subscription and unsubscribe > http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com > Archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > > -- Evelyn Wilhelmson ej1...@gmail.com 509-998-6743
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