RE: [LegacyUG] Two people working on the same database

2008-03-06 Thread Linda Altman
enter in an obituary, in the source I enter LDA - MM/DD/YYY before I enter in the information. I do the same for notes. This way there is not question as to what I have done and what others have done. I use the general notes as a log for what I have entered on each person. Linda Altman http

RE: [LegacyUG] Clooz and Legacy 7 ????

2008-02-04 Thread Linda Altman
use in CLOOZ you should have no problem. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com _ From: G. C. Oliver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 7:54 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Clooz and Legacy 7 The following is a cut

RE: [LegacyUG] Census

2008-01-08 Thread Linda Altman
libraries also have free access to ancestry.com and other sites like Pro Quest. See what yours offers. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com _ From: Glenny [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 5:50 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject

RE: [LegacyUG] past tense wording on web page report

2008-01-08 Thread Linda Altman
those you invite and give a password to can access the information. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com -Original Message- From: Heather Stovold [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 9:00 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG

RE: [LegacyUG] Adoption Question

2008-01-05 Thread Linda Altman
was adopted. Now as an adult, she cannot ask her parents questions because they are deceased. The birth parents are unknown and at this point to bring up the adoption would cause more harm than good, again its in my private files. Treat adoptions with care and discretion. Linda Altman http

RE: [LegacyUG] Clooz vs. Heritage Collector vs. ... ? Which, if any, to use with Legacy?

2008-01-03 Thread Linda Altman
have heard that the new version of Clooz links to Legacy, I am running the old version of Clooz. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com _ From: Beau Skinner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 1:50 AM To: legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject

RE: [LegacyUG] Sourcing sources from a source..

2007-10-14 Thread Linda Altman
. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com -Original Message- From: Jess M [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 12:59 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Sourcing sources from a source.. The main book I am currently working off

RE: [LegacyUG] Children out of Wedlock

2007-10-08 Thread Linda Altman
the year of 1825 you would find two very different places that at first glance would not even appear to be in the same country. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com -Original Message- From: Toni Allen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 9:34 PM

[LegacyUG] Another thought on children out of Wedlock

2007-10-08 Thread Linda Altman
in order to have the freedom to practice their religion in peace. There are still groups that practice polygamy in the US today, however none of them are in any way associated with the LDS. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Legacy User Group guidelines: http

RE: [LegacyUG] How to enter details of adopted children

2007-09-14 Thread Linda Altman
there for her all of her life are her family, not the person who happened to be there at conception. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree! This highly acclaimed genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid

RE: [LegacyUG] VIEW ONLY setting?

2007-09-13 Thread Linda Altman
If you are using Windows, you can make a copy of the database file and change the attribute to read only. You can also do this to your main file, but you will have to remember to undo it before you load Legacy to make changes. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com -Original Message

RE: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically?

2007-09-08 Thread Linda Altman
files then use 2 leading zeros. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com -Original Message- From: Rob Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 8:51 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically? I have

RE: [LegacyUG] Re: Documents and Census on Legacy

2007-08-23 Thread Linda Altman
Diane: Add the census image into the source citation as a picture. Then when you need to look at it all you have to do is click on the image and there should be a + or zoom button to enlarge it. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree! This highly

RE: [LegacyUG] FYI and Could Someone Please Assist Me...

2007-08-23 Thread Linda Altman
running the check disk utility or you can try running a registry cleaner if you have one. Also you may want to delete the shortcut for Its Deductible from your startup folder. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree! This highly acclaimed genealogy

RE: [LegacyUG] Sourcing Question...

2007-08-13 Thread Linda Altman
the source you actually viewed. If you viewed a Heritage Quest census online, then that is your source and your repository. If you viewed the actual NARA microfilm then you cite that as your source and you list where you viewed it - your local library, NARA, etc. Linda Altman http

[LegacyUG] Linda Altman's census templates

2007-08-09 Thread Linda Altman
. Original Data and images taken from US National Archives microfilm publication . Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree! This highly acclaimed genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=6BL9QCi

RE: [LegacyUG] Source citation - SSDI

2007-08-04 Thread Linda Altman
and the source. You should only cite a microfilm as the source if you actually viewed the film. To most of you on this list, it may not matter. To those of us in the genealogy profession or to those who wish to have their genealogy conform to professional standards, it does matter. Linda Altman http

RE: [LegacyUG] Sneak Peek of Legacy 7

2007-08-02 Thread Linda Altman
for the most popular types of information. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree! This highly acclaimed genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=6BL9QCi -Original Message- From: Valeris Garton

RE: [LegacyUG] Question about entering a source citation in Legacy for odd sources...

2007-07-17 Thread Linda Altman
You can post the inquiry out to the APG List, see http://www.apgen.org http://www.apgen.org/ and possibly get a respone from Ms. Mills herself. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com _ From: Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 9:06 PM

RE: [LegacyUG] Footnotes

2007-07-17 Thread Linda Altman
referred to as a modified Register style). While to most this is not important, it is to me and other professionals who require our reports to conform more precisely to current standards. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com -Original Message- From: Jan Stitz [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [LegacyUG] attach PDF?

2007-07-14 Thread Linda Altman
You can add them as a video through a master source or a detail source. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com _ From: Julie Wallace [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2007 11:42 AM To: LegacyUserGroup Subject: [LegacyUG] attach PDF? As I'm researching

RE: [LegacyUG] Sources in Family Tree

2007-07-11 Thread Linda Altman
records are kept. The IGI is a record set, not a physical or hyperspace location. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree! This highly acclaimed genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=6BL9QCi Have you

RE: [LegacyUG] Proper identification of Jewish names

2007-07-09 Thread Linda Altman
Haninai beni David. A very good forum for Jewish genealogy question is http://www.jewishgen.org There are many individuals that are very knowledgeable about Jewish names and customs that can help you out. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree

[LegacyUG] Legacy Charting Companion vs PAF Companion

2007-07-07 Thread Linda Altman
mostly concerned with the ability to cite sources. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree! This highly acclaimed genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=6BL9QCi Have you unlocked the real power

RE: [LegacyUG] Master Source Data Entry Consistency

2007-06-26 Thread Linda Altman
have to do it once. I have a legacy file called templatefamily that I use for clients. It is a file containing 1 name and all of my source templates. This way I do not have to retype all of the templates for each new client. Just my 2 cents; Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Excellent

RE: [LegacyUG] Not sure what to do. Can U help

2007-06-21 Thread Linda Altman
these proofs, I can follow my reasoning and make adjustments when necessary. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree! This highly acclaimed genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=6BL9QCi Have you

RE: [LegacyUG] Not sure what to do. Can U help

2007-06-21 Thread Linda Altman
, employers, birth dates, places of birth, and parent's names (although maiden names tend to contain errors). The SS-5 will not contain any death information as it was created while the person was alive. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree

RE: [LegacyUG] Problem with Step-Children Check'n'Repair

2007-05-13 Thread Linda Altman
with Check'n'Repair. Regards, Mary Young www.cmy.org.uk Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree! This highly acclaimed genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=6BL9QCi Have you unlocked the real power

RE: [LegacyUG] Adopted Children

2007-04-19 Thread Linda Altman
of parents is the preferred view. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree! This highly acclaimed genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=6BL9QCi Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy

RE: [LegacyUG] Slave Holder Information

2007-04-12 Thread Linda Altman
children to their rightful parents]. However, list the relationship to the father/mother as a custom relationship called slave. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree! This highly acclaimed genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http

RE: [LegacyUG] Keeping track of Costs

2007-03-27 Thread Linda Altman
of the source detail. I enter the time spent acquiring the document, and the cost of the copies. All business expenses and income are tracked using QuickBooks. Document fees and expenses for my personal research are not tax deductible. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy

RE: [LegacyUG] S.S. Death Index as an event

2007-03-25 Thread Linda Altman
Actually - the SSDI usually states the address of where the death benefit was paid. This could be a relative, an estate attorney, the executor/executrix of the estate, a trust, the guardian of minor children, or a funeral home. It usually does not mean the last address of the deceased. Linda

RE: [LegacyUG] family files, custom view questions

2007-01-15 Thread Linda Altman
. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree! This highly acclaimed genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=6BL9QCi -Original Message- From: Cary [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January

RE: [LegacyUG] family files, custom view questions

2007-01-14 Thread Linda Altman
into a genealogy program designed specifically for Jewish research, Doro Tree. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree! This highly acclaimed genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=6BL9QCi -Original

[LegacyUG] Request - programming change in individuals view

2007-01-13 Thread Linda Altman
of the Jewish faith. Thanks Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree! This highly acclaimed genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=6BL9QCi Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe

RE: [LegacyUG] big problem

2007-01-13 Thread Linda Altman
If this appears to be the case, then try exporting your data to a gedcom and then importing the gedcom back into Version 6. You may lose some source info and your pictures but at least you won't have to re-enter all 880 individuals. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern

RE: [LegacyUG] Who has used Clooz (with or without Legacy)

2007-01-13 Thread Linda Altman
I have used CLOOZ v. 1.23, I do not use it too much anymore, I find that it is difficult to locate the records I am looking for. I cannot use version 2 because I do not run Windows XP. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree! This highly

RE: [SPAM][LegacyUG] Source Template

2007-01-07 Thread Linda Altman
want a quick list this is the way to go. It's available through many sources including Ancestry.com and APG (Association of Professional Genealogists) http://www.apgen.org Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com -Original Message- From: R G Strong Genealogy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: [LegacyUG] Master Sources

2006-12-30 Thread Linda Altman
issued by the Dept of Health but was issued to me by the City Archives, then I would cite the master source as Birth Certificate NY City Archives. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com -Original Message- From: ralf_x [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 11:57 PM

RE: [LegacyUG] non-latin languages (was Merry Christmas)

2006-12-26 Thread Linda Altman
it. The program is Doro Tree. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree! This highly acclaimed genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=6BL9QCi -Original Message- From: Keren [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: [LegacyUG] Tracking non-relatives

2006-12-14 Thread Linda Altman
or relationship to father listed as slave or servant or intern. Listing them as a child will allow you to include their family if you wish. The event list will only list them as events. These relationships can be customized by you. I don't know if this resolves your issues. I hope it helps. Linda

[LegacyUG] DNA Test results and choices in events screen

2006-12-14 Thread Linda Altman
DNA test in a custom form like you can add custom data to almost everything else. Just my 2 cents (may it's a quarter now with inflation) Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree! This highly acclaimed genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http

RE: [LegacyUG] Genealogy Etiquette

2006-12-13 Thread Linda Altman
This is really a topic for another group. For advice from professional genealogist try the APG list (Association of Professional Genealogists) their website is http://www.apgen.org Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree! This highly acclaimed

RE: [LegacyUG] Other than Photos

2006-12-09 Thread Linda Altman
papers. There are photos as well. I love this feature of Legacy. Prior to Legacy I was using Clooz to keep track of the documents. I find Legacy to be superior to Clooz in that I can keep everything in one program. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy

RE: [LegacyUG] Other than Photos

2006-12-09 Thread Linda Altman
- I do not expect everyone to do as I do. I make no judgments either. My clients expect a certain standard from me and these standards are what they are paying for. This may or may not be what you want or need in your personal family genealogy. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern

RE: [LegacyUG] organizing notebooks

2006-12-09 Thread Linda Altman
exception to this is on original documents. Then I put the stickers on the sleeve so as not to damage or interfere with the original. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree! This highly acclaimed genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy Crashes

2006-12-04 Thread Linda Altman
I am running Legacy with Zone Alarm Pro and have not had any trouble. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree! This highly acclaimed genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=6BL9QCi

RE: [LegacyUG] The Rules - was Foster Children (kind of long, hopefully informative)

2006-12-02 Thread Linda Altman
it is one thing - if dealing with the living use care and discretion as you may cause great distress to someone without meaning to. I would not want to find out I was adopted by reading an online genealogy. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com *** Give the gift of Legacy

RE: [LegacyUG] Foster children

2006-11-30 Thread Linda Altman
Child, born 7 Month 1794 and died 12 Month 1856. ii. Sweet Child, born 9 Month 1798 and died 5 Month 1869. The foster children of Ancestor A and Ancestor B are: a. Ben A Dopted, born abt 1801 and died 8 Month 1875. b. Gene Ology, born abt 1810 and died 4 Month 1870. Linda Altman http

RE: [LegacyUG] Foster children

2006-11-30 Thread Linda Altman
. Just my 2 cents, as First Vice President of the North Carolina Genealogical Society. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree! This highly acclaimed genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid

RE: [LegacyUG] Foster children

2006-11-30 Thread Linda Altman
Ron: I have a pretty thick skin - no harm done. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com Southern Genealogy uses Legacy Family Tree! This highly acclaimed genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=6BL9QCi -Original Message- From

RE: [LegacyUG] Multimedia Files

2006-11-27 Thread Linda Altman
(dskchk) with the f option, this will convert the crosslinked sectors to files which can then be deleted. This is a function of the computers operating system, it is not a Legacy function. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED