US of A was part of England until 1707, only part of Great Britain after
1707. Apologies if this is thought to be pedantic.
Regards
John Clare
Thomas Herson wrote:
Also, I would recommend ALWAYS indicating the country. Just because
your
known ancestors weren't from or didn't reside in
Barbara,
There are loads on this in the archives and whilst some adhere to the formulaic
presentation as detailed by some organisations and individuals there are
others, like me, who totally ignore this. Personally I cannot stand double
commas to indicate a gap on the address, a gap which in
1. The format of locations is important for consistency (and to make it a
lot easier to find the right one in the sorted list!). They generally are
entered and viewed from smallest jurisdiction to largest. However, the
city/county/state/country format does not suit every situation (or
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Date Format Importance
1. The format of locations is important for consistency (and to make it a
lot easier to find the right one in the sorted list!). They generally are
entered and viewed from smallest jurisdiction to largest. However, the
city/county/state/country format
Barbara Ford wrote:
Am I understanding correctly that the format of locations is very
important (perhaps for things I may want to do with that field?)? Would
it then be a good idea (or wasted time) to go into all my locations that
I've just imported and change them all to the correct format?
The location format you use is your preference but should make sense to
anyone else who reads your entries (I'm hoping that at least one of my
grandchildren will have an interest in genealogy ;-)
If all your known ancestors and all the anticipated readers are in the US,
then state abbreviations
: Re: [LegacyUG] Date Format Importance
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1. The format of locations is important for consistency (and to make it a lot
easier to find the right one in the sorted list!). They generally are entered
and viewed from smallest jurisdiction to largest. However
county as there are counties whose names are the same as a
state.
Tom
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Whatever format you choose
Very good advice...thank you all.
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Whatever format you choose
I would like to comment on the state abbreviation usage. I am just
about finished editing 300 pages of a Legacy generated descendants
report, and I had to search and replace all the usages of the
two-letter state abbreviations which were part of my short locations
list! Genealogy books are
intended use is.
Kirsten
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Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 7:09 AM
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Thanks to all for answersthis makes
of people to my imported file. Thanks to all.
Barbara
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Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 12:01 PM
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I would like
As to the abbreviations, people pretty much do as they want - but I
know a lot of genealogy societies say to write it out in full.
I'm not from the US - so I didn't have a clue where AR was until you
said so - (Arizona came to mind - but that is AZ, right?) - so it adds
confusion for me. I'd
a lot of
confusion.
___
Wayne Martell
Victoria, BC, Canada
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From: Heather Stovold
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Date Format Importance
As to the abbreviations
Thomas Herson wrote:
Also, I would recommend ALWAYS indicating the country. Just because your
known ancestors weren't from or didn't reside in another country doesn't
mean that you won't uncover an ancestor who did and who's to say your
great-grandchild won't be born in another country?
@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Date Format Importance
Barbara:
The recommended standard is to avoid use of abbreviations. This is
especially important if your data will be read by anyone outside the US.
AK and AR are particular problems even for those inside the US. I was
very
On that note, is it ok to just put USA or should we be writing out United
States of America?
michele
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Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 5:23 PM
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Hi Valerie,
That's what I tend to do.
However, most of our readers are not genealogists and don't know the
Chapman Codes and I only know them for the places common in my
genealogy so that's why it's best not to publish using abbreviations.
Note the Chapman Codes are in the Legacy Help file
Chapman's Codes? Can you explain this? I have never heard of this!
michele
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On that note, is it ok to just put USA or should we be writing out United
States of America?
michele
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, it depends on what your intended use is.
Kirsten
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It is a good idea, but I have my method in place
already, so will not change.
Rich in LA CA
--- Valerie Garton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have been really surprised by the answers to this
subject.
During this thread there has been no mention of the
Chapman's Codes.
Where I come from in
, November 19, 2007 3:39 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Date Format Importance - which I think should be
location importance
I have been really surprised by the answers to this subject.
During this thread there has been no mention of the Chapman's Codes.
Where
.
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To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
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Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Date Format Importance - which I think should be
location importance
I have been really surprised by the answers to this subject.
During
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