Jane,
I would suggest that you not eliminate that page, Jane, since it is standard
in publishing.
Of course, everyone has their own ³style,² and you may hate that page. g
Janis Walker Gilmore
http://JanisGilmore.com
On 11/8/09 12:38 PM, Jane Sarles sarlesinsi...@gmail.com wrote:
Can anyone
Suzanne,
I switched from TMG two or three years ago, and with a database of only
around 4000, I had a lot of trouble with clean-up, too.
However, the switch coincided with jumping on a genealogy education track
(IGHR, NIGR, the NGS course, and so on), and as a result, the clean-up time
was also
Tom,
I understand the question. If you have the document, why cite it?
Answer. Even if you have the document, you might sometime need to know where
it came from. You may see genealogy as a hobby, and don¹t feel worried about
professional standards but you might want to be aware that the work
Master Sources) than it is for a Lumper to move
towards being a Splitter. Do you agree?
On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 4:25 AM, Janis L Gilmore rajan...@earthlink.net
wrote:
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Kristen,
I split at the county level, too, and have no problem with the number of
sources. I have found any other method unsatisfactory at some point.
Janis
On 10/4/09 2:37 AM, Kirsten Bowman vik...@rvi.net wrote:
Jim:
You're welcome. But just be forewarned: Someday you might want to
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/
Janis L Gilmore wrote:
Mary,
I agree with those who have advised you that accepted
historical/genealogical procedure is to transcribe exactly what you
see. You never know how it might come into play
Mary,
I agree with those who have advised you that accepted
historical/genealogical procedure is to transcribe exactly what you see. You
never know how it might come into play later.
As an alternate to using sic in brackets, it is also appropriate to insert
(also in brackets) what you believe
Eric,
Are they the records of the same church? I would, personally, want all of
the references in my timeline. If they are all from the same source, I¹m
sure you are aware that you can create a master source, and enter details
regarding page, date, event, individual on the detail screen.
Janis
Good genealogical narrative can never be generated by your software. It
requires writing and thinking and correlating.
A database is for keeping track of well, data. g A narrative is
something that you craft.
Janis Walker Gilmore
On 9/16/09 12:01 PM, Cathy-0 chorn0...@optimum.net wrote:
I would add a note in the file of the primary (perhaps earliest) ancestor to
whom you think he is related, re-stating the hypothesized relationship, so
that you remember him from the other end, too.
Janis Walker Gilmore
On 8/14/09 5:08 AM, Jenny M Benson ge...@cedarbank.me.uk wrote:
Tracy
Don,
I have no idea, but it was a pleasure to roll ³spurious spaces² over my
tongue. g
How about ³spurious and specious spaces?²
Janis
On 6/30/09 11:36 AM, Don Montague don.monta...@virgin.net wrote:
See aditional information in PS below.
Original message:
Example: Part of one of my
Cathy,
I cite the head of household: Joel F. DeBoard household.
The exception is when it is someone of a different surname, boarding in the
household, or a nephew in the household, etc. In which case, I cite it as
Joel F. DeBoard household, for Michael Smith, boarder.
Janis Walker Gilmore
On
Linda,
Page 295 of _Evidence Explained_ has an example of just such a website.
Janis
On 6/5/09 2:20 PM, Linda Bischoff lkbisch...@mchsi.com wrote:
I am braving the wrath of certain individuals on this list, hoping that I
have my ducks in a row and won't offend anyone with my question. I have
Michael,
I have tried various things, but have found that my chosen method is to
break the census down by year, state and county. So my source list looks
like this (or could if I didn't have more sources for each state and
county):
Missouri, Howell - census 1910 (Ancestry)
Missouri, Howell -
Rochelle,
As it happens, I looked at the genealogy apps for iPhone just yesterday.
There is a nice companion to Reunion (which I do not use, preferring
Legacy), and a couple of programs that accept a gedcom.
I haven't tried any of them.
Janis
On 5/10/09 10:31 AM, Rochelle Coslow-Robinson
Bill,
You should consider the possibility that the exercise of transcribing, and
then abstracting, the document(s) would be beneficial in a number of ways. I
always find that I learn so much in the process of transcribing. I see
things that I didn¹t notice before, and somehow I just absorb the
The latest versions of Fusion do allow drag and drop, back and forth.
An alternate idea is to install DropBox, drop the file into it, and open it
up on the Mac side.
But if she has web-based mail, I don¹t know why she couldn¹t just open IE on
the PC side, and go to her webmail account. She may
Randolph, please give an example, because I am not sure that I understand
what you are saying.
A woman¹s maiden name is Susan Jane Jones. She marries a man whose last name
is Smith.
So she should, in my view, be referred to as Susan Jane Jones most of the
time, but sometimes by her married name
Bob,
I am using VMWare Fusion, with XP Pro installed on it, and running Legacy
very nicely on both my MacBook Air and my iMac. If you haven't tried it with
the latest generation of Macs, you will be surprised at how beautifully it
works. Just like having a little pc inside my Mac. Legacy is the
Oh, Connie, please don't leave. You are one of a handful of people on this
list that I feel I can count on to approach genealogy as the discipline that
it is.
Either I have missed the flames directed at you (I do sometimes move quickly
through the mail), or they have been off-list. If off-list,
Perhaps we should institute a new guideline. If anyone on the list receives
private flames, they should be forwarded to the list administrator
forthwith.
I wonder if the administrators have any idea how much it goes on. I doubt
it.
We could decide, as a group, to forward these messages privately
: Janis L Gilmore mailto:rajan...@earthlink.net
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 8:17 PM
Subject: [LegacyUG] Flaming - new guidelines?
Perhaps we should institute a new guideline. If anyone on the list receives
private flames, they should
person?
A wise Admin simply wouldn't want to get involved at all. There are delete
keys, let them fight it out offline.
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From: Janis L Gilmore rajan...@earthlink.net
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 7:17:15 PM GMT
of the active people think they are running the
list.
From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf
Of
Janis L Gilmore
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 8:17 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: [LegacyUG] Flaming - new guidelines
Connie,
This is precisely my experience - although I do not limit it to Legacy. I
felt the same way when I was using TMG.
I create all narratives by hand, occasionally kicking out an easy report
for the use of a family member with casual interest.
I do, from time to time, create an index report
I think that is the point that Connie is making, precisely. We should not
plan or expect our body of work to come straight out of the genealogical
software. The software is there to keep it all organized and easily
accessible. The rest is up to us.
I should clarify that I really like Legacy. I
I am using Legacy 7.0.0.86
I just used the SourceWriter book template; book, authored; author known;
basic format.
The resulting source citation is blank, except for the bibliography entry.
Can anyone confirm this bug?
Thanks,
Janis Walker Gilmore
Legacy User Group guidelines:
I am curious as to:
1. How many on the Legacy list have been published in genealogical
quarterlies, or aspire to do so?
2. How many have attended IGHR at Samford.
3. How many are alumni of NIGR.
4. How many have taken the NGS Home Study course on American Genealogy.
5. How many have participated
Hi, all,
I shot my previous email off without thinking. I generally aim not to
alienate. g
While I do think that the answers speak directly to the future of the
software, within the framework of the discipline, I recognize that it does
not relate directly to the usage of the software itself.
I
To honor the objections of other(s) on the list, please do not reply on-list
to my questions about genealogical experience. I think it would be
interesting to know, to compile some stats,etc.
However, I have no desire to alienate my fellow list members. And in any
case, perhaps they are right.
Hi, Eileen,
I am not clear, from your note, as to what problem you are encountering?
Is the problem its location on the map?
Janis Walker Gilmore
On 3/23/09 3:33 PM, Eileen reilee...@yahoo.com wrote:
Sherry,
I'm working on the Master Location list trying to get everything as close as
Ah, got it.
Eileen, are you sure that there are not minor differences in them? When they
are all precisely the same, they should merge themselves, without any other
action on your part.
Janis
On 3/23/09 4:22 PM, Gene Young n2...@cfl.rr.com wrote:
Janis L Gilmore wrote:
Hi, Eileen,
I am
. There was a difference in each one caused by a typo or
punctuation problem.
Diane
- Original Message -
From: Janis L Gilmore rajan...@earthlink.net
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyTest] Re: [LegacyUG] Report problem
Ah
The trick is to evaluate all sources on these three bases:
1. Original or derivative source? (Digital or microfilm image can be treated
as original.
2. Primary or secondary information. Was the record created close to the
time of the event? Was the informant involved in the event personally?
3.
Wow, Connie. I am still on the previous build, but will be most interested
to see what response you get.
janis
On 3/11/09 6:06 PM, Connie Sheets clshee...@yahoo.com wrote:
I am curious if anyone who (1) had been using Sourcewriter prior to the latest
update, and (2) has installed 7.0.0.89
Connie and Ward,
The Subsequent Citation issue is a troubling one. For the most part, I do
narratives and reconstruct citations by hand, rather than relying on
reports. Even so, there are occasions when I would like to kick out a little
booklet for an interested family member.
I would like to
, Janis L Gilmore rajan...@earthlink.net wrote:
From: Janis L Gilmore rajan...@earthlink.net
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Ubiquitous error 91
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Date: Monday, March 2, 2009, 6:45 PM
It¹s not a matter of those persons that you have entered as
³Unknown.²
It¹s
Someone on this list (my abject apologies for not remembering who) contacted
me offlist about error 91 and suggested that I (among other things) check to
see if I had unknown parents that I had not created and something else
similar.
I know I sound as if I don¹t know what I¹m talking about, and
that I can't back up at all after doing all Support told me would
work..
Carolyn
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From: Janis L Gilmore mailto:rajan...@earthlink.net
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 4:04 PM
Subject: [LegacyUG
Mine is similar to Michele's, except I organize them geographically:
Missouri, Howell - census 1900 (Ancestry)
Missouri, Howell - census 1910 (Ancestry)
Missouri, Howell - census 1920 (Ancestry)
And so on. One could have several sources for the same census, in which case
it would look like this:
I¹m not sure what you are seeing Jane, but Geoff points out in the
instruction DVD¹s that the reports look better, and space better if you
leave a blank line at the top of each Event Notes box start writing on the
second line, instead of the first.
Janis
On 2/16/09 2:08 PM, Jane Sarles
default location in Legacy. Then try doing either as I did or just
copying over your Data folder to your Dropbox. Hopefully, you will get
better results.
Kathy
On Feb 13, 2009, at 9:01 AM, Janis L Gilmore wrote:
DimJim Kathy,
Kathy, is this because he didn't put the whole Legacy data
Barbara,
I may wildly misunderstanding the question but there is a section of the
video where Geoff explains how he enters census data in the notes of a
census event. He numbers the household members. That is not automatic
numbering you just number them yourself.
(Okay, that is probably
Kathy and Erin,
I somehow missed Erin's email (one occasionally hits the Junk Mail folder -
I try to watch for that). Erin, Kathy has answered your question much more
thoroughly than I could have. She is way ahead of me on the curve on that.
Kathy, you must have an enormous database or a lot of
at 6:59 AM, Janis L Gilmore rajan...@earthlink.net
wrote:
Kathy, and others who were involved in the DropBox discussion, as it
pertains to the Legacy data file.
Brilliant! I love knowing that each time I close my Legacy file on my
laptop, it updates my file on my desktop and the reverse
I can¹t answer your question, David. But wow, that¹s impressive. Very
nice-looking. I haven¹t been on TMG for a while (used it for several years).
I very much like the look and feel of legacy, and it has worked well for me.
I will look forward to hearing the answer to your question, from those
Kathy, and others who were involved in the DropBox discussion, as it
pertains to the Legacy data file.
Brilliant! I love knowing that each time I close my Legacy file on my
laptop, it updates my file on my desktop and the reverse. No copying to a
thumb drive. No backing up (no pesky error 91).
data
(which would erase the work that I had done). Or, I suppose one could
frequently simply export the file to the shared dropbox as a manner of
storing the file in a safe place. It is accessible online from any computer.
Janis
On 2/12/09 8:59 AM, Janis L Gilmore rajan...@earthlink.net wrote
The best thing, of course, is to find other documentation of the same items,
so that you don't have to maintain such bits and pieces as real sources. For
instance, if someone sent you a birthdate and place for someone - go get the
certificate of birth or death to support her statement.
Sometimes,
It's under Land and Property Records rather than deed, Michele.
Janis Walker Gilmore
On 2/11/09 8:19 AM, Michele Lewis cranberryf...@charter.net wrote:
I haven't yet entered a deed using the sourcewriter. I went to add one this
morning and I see that there is no option for a deed. Am I
Kathy,
You can have the same family file open on two different computers (laptop
and desktop). If using the data file from DropBox, you would want to avoid,
of course, entering data into both files while they are open whichever one
is closed first will lose its new data when the second computer
or answer any more questions. You were so kind to
help me when I first started with Legacy. :)
Kathy
On Feb 8, 2009, at 7:42 AM, Janis L Gilmore wrote:
Kathy,
You can have the same family file open on two different computers (laptop
and desktop). If using the data file from
I hadn't thought about putting my media into DropBox, as well. Awesome idea,
Jim.
Janis
On 2/7/09 8:37 AM, Jim Winfrey jimwinf...@gmail.com wrote:
Kathy,
Drop Box comes with Mac OSx for Intel. All I had to do was to share
Drop Box and I have access to it from all my computers. I don't
Cathy,
Although it may feel awkward, I think the better way is to write it as:
Robert Blair Blair Surname
I you enclose the first instance of Blair in quotes, it implies that Blair
is truly a nickname, rather than a legitimate name. Doing it this way allows
you to show that his full name was
questions below:
On Feb 4, 2009, at 5:57 PM, Janis L Gilmore wrote:
So you have NO data file left in your Legacy file. It is only in your
DropBox file?
Yes, that's right.
Actually, my laptop is my primary workplace (lots of travel) and my
desktop
is the one that I have to keep up to date
, and it
can include the multimedia files. But *everything* you need to save can be
done manually with just a few extra clicks.
Gary Templeman
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From: Janis L Gilmore rajan...@earthlink.net
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 03
Kathy, exactly how did you do it? I am using DropBox. Do you back up to it,
always using the same file name?
Janis
On 2/4/09 4:02 PM, Kathy Cardoza kmacard...@mac.com wrote:
JL
You say you uploaded? Did you just copy the file you wanted to sync to
your computers Dropbox folder? Because
of the Dropbox
folder/program is such that anything that you put into it, gets
automatically synced. You don't have to do anything but the initial
set up.
Hope this helps!
Kathy
On Feb 4, 2009, at 5:30 PM, Janis L Gilmore wrote:
Kathy, exactly how did you do it? I am using DropBox. Do you
I didn¹t follow all of the error 91 postings, but in looking at the archives
just now, it appears to me that the discussion was dropped, although no
resolution was achieved.
Is that correct, or did I miss something? Error 91 is driving me mad.
I can¹t even see that Legacy has assured us that the
Thanks, Ron.
I am running Windows XP on a Mac (OS 10.5.5), via Fusion. Legacy is running
beautifully - except for this back up problem.
Legacy, do you have something in the works for this?
Thanks,
Janis
On 2/3/09 11:08 AM, ronald ferguson ronfe...@msn.com wrote:
Janis,
Nothing was
Evert
2009/2/3 Janis L Gilmore rajan...@earthlink.net:
I didn't follow all of the error 91 postings, but in looking at the archives
just now, it appears to me that the discussion was dropped, although no
resolution was achieved.
Is that correct, or did I miss something? Error 91
] On Behalf
Of
Janis L Gilmore
Sent: 03 February 2009 14:45
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: [LegacyUG] Error 91 revisited
I didn¹t follow all of the error 91 postings, but in looking at the archives
just now, it appears to me that the discussion was dropped, although
replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence.
Thanks.
-Original Message-
From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf
Of Janis L Gilmore
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 12:09 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject
Ron!
Yay! My exported file just backed up. It should be good, exported directly
from my old one, right?
Janis
On 2/3/09 9:08 PM, Janis L Gilmore rajan...@earthlink.net wrote:
Thanks, Sherry for your reply. I do not get error 91 when backing up the
Sample file.
I understand that if you
Elizabeth, I support you completely in writing sources however you like. You
are clearly an articulate person, and I'm sure your study of the descendants
of William and Sarah (Patterson) Thompson is in excellent order. I would
never presume to change what you are doing.
I only reply on this topic
I don't put any events in the marriage - just marriage, divorce. My reason
has nothing to do with reports, though - I just like to see everything when
I am looking at the individual screen, rather than having bits of info
scattered about.
I would actually prefer to have the marriage itself more
Mike, you have such a nice way of putting things. g
Janis Walker Gilmore
On 1/31/09 10:54 AM, Mike Fry mike...@iafrica.com wrote:
Judy wrote:
Is there anyone else having trouble with the dictionaries? I wanted to
edit some of the spellings and went to C: Legacy Dictionaries. All
of the
Debra,
I appreciated your succinct run-down of the very good reasons that we use an
accessed date. Thanks for posting it for others to think about, as well.
Discussion of this nature, in the context of the usage of Legacy software,
is welcome at any time on this forum.
There is only one person
You could use the hyphenation method that some of us use for cemetery names,
so that they will show on the main page, instead of behind the add-on
button.
For example:
Mountain View-First Baptist, Howell County, Missouri, USA²
This allows your churches to sort geographically into the right
I disagree with Elizabeth about the SourceWriter. I find it to be the
speediest way to get a source that's up to my standards, particularly in the
case of census and a couple of others that we all used frequently.
I would encourage those of you who are new to Legacy (or new to genealogy)
to use
Dermot,
I had totally overlooked that. Thanks for pointing it out to Kathy (and me)!
Handy little thing, that.
Janis Walker Gilmore
On 1/23/09 9:27 AM, Dermot McGlone dmg.familyt...@gmail.com wrote:
Kathy,
I believe (not having my copy of Legacy to hand at present) that any
Event can be
Yes, Tim. I just did.
Janis
On 1/17/09 9:06 AM, Tim Rosenlof spa...@xmission.com wrote:
Can anyone sign on to familysearch.org. Currently 9:05am
Tim
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Yvonne,
I know Ron disagrees with this approach (and Ron knows more about the inner
workings of Legacy than I ever will), but when I run into the backup error,
I can always back up by running a check/repair a time or two, and agreeing
to save multimedia to the same place. I don't have any
I am still running .76 any reason to rush to .86?
Is, for instance, the Ibid feature fixed?
Thanks,
Janis
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Thanks, Ron. I'll do it this evening.
Janis (preparing to hear a lecture on Missing and Scarce Records)
On 1/15/09 8:24 AM, ronald ferguson ronfe...@msn.com wrote:
I still cannot get the ibid, but because of all the other improvements to
reporting, in my opinion, it is well worth
Interesting thought. I am running Legacy on Mac via Fusion and Windows XP. I
checked, and the Windows-side firewall was on. I have turned it off.
(Am in a genealogy class in SLC right now, but will report later as to
whether I still have the backup error.)
Janis
On 1/15/09 8:27 AM, Gene Young
There is a copyrighted syllabus, which (I believe) is not to be shared.
The key things, however, are utilizing those records which were likely to
have been sent from the county to the state such as voter records, tax
records (both usually found at State Archives these days). And not to
overlook
And allow me to correct the subject line, which was not mine originally
g
Janis
On 1/15/09 1:06 PM, Janis L Gilmore rajan...@earthlink.net wrote:
There is a copyrighted syllabus, which (I believe) is not to be shared.
The key things, however, are utilizing those records which were
Sherry,
Thanks for the reminder - but I wouldn't have thought of it!
Janis
On 1/15/09 1:13 PM, Sherry/Support she...@legacyfamilytree.com wrote:
Janice,
I'm not sure what Phil is referring to but please do *NOT* send it to the
list!
Thanks for using Legacy.
Sherry
Customer
Might I once more reiterate that I did not create that subject line? (Not
that I have never been guilty of a type)
Janis Walker Gilmore
On 1/15/09 1:40 PM, howlanddavi...@aol.com howlanddavi...@aol.com wrote:
Sherry:
In a message dated 1/15/2009 3:33:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
In view of the fact that I seem to be incapable of sending an email that
does not sport a typo, I surrender to the necessity to get some sleep.
Janis
On 1/15/09 10:25 PM, Janis L Gilmore rajan...@earthlink.net wrote:
Might I once more reiterate that I did not create that subject line
The recent reply to subject ³Apple,² by a member of this list surpassed
common snippiness or rudeness, I think. I hope that the powers-that-be will
address it in some manner.
It is not conducive to an open discussion. I image there are lurkers that
are afraid to post at all.
Janis Walker Gilmore
/14/09, Janis L Gilmore rajan...@earthlink.net wrote:
From: Janis L Gilmore rajan...@earthlink.net
Subject: [LegacyUG] Rudeness to the list
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 3:11 PM
The recent reply to subject
I get the error fairly often. I am on a MacBook Air, running Fusion, with
Windows XP.
I do nothing on the PC side of my computer, except enter data in Legacy.
Cookies, etc, are not a problem for the PC operating system I don¹t browse
on it.
I can always back up after a try or two I think it
Some repositories (the FHL, for instance) are equipped to allow saving
directly to a flash drive, rather than copying a document. Having a scan
directly from the image, rather than a scan from a copy of the image, can be
most helpful when trying to interpret a spotty old deed!
I found that the
Funny. I¹ve worked with most of the gen softwares Legacy and TMG are my
favorites, with Legacy edging TMG out somewhat, due to superior graphics.
Janis Walker Gilmore
On 1/7/09 11:05 AM, jaemtp jae...@verizon.net wrote:
This is the worst software that I have ever worked with in 15 years.
Chap,
I replied to Kathy offlist, in much the vein that you did!
However, as a current user of Legacy on a Mac, through Fusion and Windows
XP, I have not had any platform problems. I only use Legacy and Quicken on
the windows side, but they run like a charm, and it is easy to flip back and
platform and
addicted to genealogy, your choices of software are pretty limited. For
those of us trying to perform serious research, installing Windows on the
Mac via Fusion or Parallels is pretty much all we can do!
Janis
On 1/4/09 3:34 PM, Janis L Gilmore rajan...@earthlink.net wrote:
Chap
Allen,
That's the first I have heard about the Coherence function of Parallels. I
may have to consider a move from Fusion, because that sounds great.
Thanks for that info.
Janis
On 1/4/09 5:37 PM, Allen Watson allen.wat...@q.com wrote:
On 1/4/09 10:31 AM, Leon Chapman chap...@gmail.com
Thanks, Jim. I don't hae 2.x, but it sounds like it may be time for an
upgrade!
Janis
On 1/4/09 5:59 PM, Jim Winfrey jimwinf...@gmail.com wrote:
Janis,
If you have Fusion 2.x, you already have Coherence.
Jim
--
From: Janis L Gilmore
You could have an event for each individual for whom you have contacts with
whom you wish to be in touch regularly. Name the event Contacts and in the
notes window add each person, and their email address. When you are working
on that individual you just open that event and run down the list.
Anne and Phil,
I agree with Phil about obtaining the original, but I would still enter it
and source it as you have it presently, until the original is in your
possession.
If the resulting source requires additional clarification, you can add a
phrase in the Source DetailText/CommentsComments
Ron,
As a workaround (and possibly this has been suggested, but I haven't
followed all of the thread), can you just print to pdf, then print from
that, instead of from Legacy?
Janis Walker Gilmore
On 12/29/08 2:42 PM, Ron Bernier ronaldbern...@bernfrin.net wrote:
Since the last two Legacy
Lew does have a point, however, about finding out from Legacy whether there
were problems with the merges, which those who utilized them should be aware
of, and correct.
Janis
On 12/29/08 5:07 PM, Elizabeth Richardson erich...@worldnet.att.net
wrote:
I think you should explain what was wrong
I think Elizabeth's way is a good one. I got started on another system,
however, and have simply stuck with it.
In the source detail (and citation), I cite the head of household only,
unless the household member has special circumstances. For instance, might
add a clarification:
... John Adams
I daresay most of those who refuse to follow the guidelines have simply
slipped. When a list is heavily populated, that is bound to happen
occasionally. I'm sure this is what happened with Ruth.
Janis Walker Gilmore
On 12/27/08 8:46 AM, Elizabeth Cunningham drybo...@netreach.net wrote:
MOST?
Art,
My 78-year-old dad (former CEO of two high profile high tech companies) is
like you. Still learning the new operating systems and moving on into the
future.
General population stats, however, make it clear that you and Daddy are a
minority - a wonderful, wonderful minority.
Hence the
Ms. Mills' succinct and practical statement about the practicality of
stringent standards for sourcing is most welcome.
I continue to pull for Legacy to become the academic software of choice for
genealogists; it has much to recommend it. I drifted to Legacy (as I have
often said) more or less by
I wish I had thought to add to my previous post that Ron is clearly a Legacy
guru. Regardless of our differences of opinion regarding sourcing, he is the
go-to guy for anything about Legacy.
Janis
On 12/7/08 6:46 PM, Janis L Gilmore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ms. Mills' succinct and practical
I agree with Paul on this. It also offers the added benefit of being able to
move the information up or down in the events - to appear first or last, or
chronologically.
Janis
On 12/4/08 6:19 AM, Paul Croteau [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Bob: For what it's worth, I like to enter any
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