Re: [LegacyUG] Data entry

2020-06-02 Thread gatesstudioswest .
Thank you Cathy. On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 10:11 PM Cathy Pinner wrote: > David, > It's your choice. > Here's an article that may help. > > http://support.legacyfamilytree.com/article/AA-00537/14/Tips-and-How-Tos/How-to-add-multiple-and-single-parents-to-a-child.html > > Cathy > > David C.

Re: [LegacyUG] Data entry

2020-06-01 Thread Cathy Pinner
David, It's your choice. Here's an article that may help. http://support.legacyfamilytree.com/article/AA-00537/14/Tips-and-How-Tos/How-to-add-multiple-and-single-parents-to-a-child.html Cathy David C. DeWeaver wrote: How’s do you show adopted children ? With both the biological parents and

Re: [LegacyUG] Data entry

2020-06-01 Thread David C. DeWeaver
How’s do you show adopted children ? With both the biological parents and the adopted parents ? David C. De Weaver > On May 25, 2020, at 1:48 AM, M Sonnier via LegacyUserGroup > wrote: > > Hi Dave, > > Adding fathers each with their own children is not a problem in Legacy. If > it is the

Re: [LegacyUG] Data entry

2020-05-24 Thread M Sonnier via LegacyUserGroup
Hi Dave, Adding fathers each with their own children is not a problem in Legacy.  If it is the mother who has multiple marriages (same procedure if it I'd the father) go to the mother and add a spouse, then add the children they have in common.  Go back to the mother, add the second spouse,

Re: [LegacyUG] Data entry

2020-05-24 Thread Cathy Pinner
Dave, Legacy will add Married Names if you choose that option at Options > Customise 2.8. This can be changed for particular relationships on the Marriage information screen and also you can enter different Married Names there if they don't follow the rule - eg women keeping their maiden

[LegacyUG] Data entry

2020-05-24 Thread gatesstudioswest
When a wife is listed, i understand only the maiden name Is listed. How do you deal with A person married numerous times, having multiple last names? Any special rules for listing twins or step parents, step children ? Thanks. Respectfully, Dave Gaither -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-05 Thread Ed Ladendorf
Laura > I could not agree more with you. You summarised my feelings exactly. We > all need to work together and cut out the bitching. > Regards Billy Nyhan in Ireland > > *From:* Laura Ellene > *Sent:* Thursday, May 4, 2017 2:16 AM > *To:* 'Legacy User Group' > *Subject:*

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-04 Thread Billy Nyhan
Hi Laura I could not agree more with you. You summarised my feelings exactly. We all need to work together and cut out the bitching. Regards Billy Nyhan in Ireland From: Laura Ellene Sent: Thursday, May 4, 2017 2:16 AM To: 'Legacy User Group' Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-03 Thread Kris
Businesses that don't make money aren't around long. I *hope* they're making money! I won't mention the "other" genealogy programs that aren't available anymore because they weren't making enough money. :-) On 5/3/2017 7:02 PM, johnbernac...@iprimus.com.au wrote: Mea culpa. My desire to

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-03 Thread Laura Ellene
. Laura From: LegacyUserGroup [mailto:legacyusergroup-boun...@legacyusers.com] On Behalf Of johnbernac...@iprimus.com.au Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 7:03 PM To: Legacy User Group Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events Mea culpa. My desire to help others and my frustration

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-03 Thread johnbernacki1
Mea culpa. My desire to help others and my frustration about lack of Unicode caused me to briefly forget the harsh reality that Legacy’s bottom line is about making money. John From: Sherry Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2017 6:07 AM To: Legacy User Group Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-03 Thread Sherry
Dave, You only mentioned AQ in passing, but I was commenting on your way of thinking that you stated in your first sentence. I didn't create the rules. Certainly other programs have been mentioned in passing, but not quite the promotion that the other poster gave. And yes, Unicode has been

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-03 Thread David Picken
Sherry has drawn a red line and is telling me that I have crossed it by mentioning (not promoting, please) a non-Legacy product. I’m sorry about that and will try to stay behind the red line in future, although my expectations on a user group are certainly somewhat wider than described in the

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-03 Thread Sherry
This is a user's group for LEGACY and its add-on programs. This is stated in the second sentence of the Legacy User Group Guidelines at http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Etiquette.asp (the link is on the page where you signed up to join the group) The group was not created to promote other programs

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-03 Thread David Picken
egacy itself advertises supplementary tools such as charting and mapping software. John From: bobstree2 <mailto:bobstr...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 4:29 PM To: Legacy User Group <mailto:legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-03 Thread johnbernacki1
such as charting and mapping software. John From: bobstree2 Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 4:29 PM To: Legacy User Group Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events I'm just a user but find it very rude for people to use Legacy's free forum to recommend or suggest using other programs. I

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-03 Thread bobstree2
program on another forum.   Stop disrespecting Legacy and it's family of users.  Original message From: johnbernac...@iprimus.com.au Date: 5/3/17 2:01 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Legacy User Group <legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-03 Thread johnbernacki1
about it. https://support.mackiev.com/ https://www.ancestry.com/academy/course/family-tree-maker John From: Itzhak Epstein Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 2:40 PM To: Legacy User Group Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events Cathy, Yes. I am not so proficient in Legacy

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-02 Thread Itzhak Epstein
Cathy, Yes.  I am not so proficient in Legacy nomenclature.  I fully understood why baptism and burial for which there may be documentation are reasonable surrogates for birth and death respectively. As for my aside about "cause of death", I was surprised by the fifth default item in the family

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-01 Thread Cathy Pinner
Itzhak, You are confusing the Family View screen which you can customise as you have, with the Individual Information screen. The Family View screen is just a display of your data. The Individual Information screen is where you enter the data. Note to enter Cause of Death you have to open

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-01 Thread Itzhak Epstein
My individual information screen is already configured to show born, died, residence, occupation, immigration. Then, when I try to add a relative, I can easily baptize and bury her/him.  If  I want to indicate immigration, occupation or residence the event's entry screen  can be found with a

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-01 Thread Brian Kelly
Mike, I think Itzhak needs a straight event driven database model instead of the Legacy one which treats the "Vital" Events in a special way and always displays those in the entry screen. I think there are some programs that are organized that way but I have never used one with that

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-01 Thread Denise Moss-Fritch
Group <legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events Hi Itzhak been a big pain with me also I have printed about 6 books on family trees, I just put in the christening spot; Occupation; Sleeper Cutter. for example looks badly out of place but

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-01 Thread Mike Fry
On 01 May 2017 15:38, Bob Austen wrote: Maybe I am missing your point… You can change ‘Christened’ to another one of many choices, including ‘Occupation’. By clicking on the ‘event title’ brings up a screen where you can ‘Customize Family View Information’. Then clicking on the box with the

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-01 Thread Cathy Pinner
Austen *From:*LegacyUserGroup [mailto:legacyusergroup-boun...@legacyusers.com] *On Behalf Of *Ron *Sent:* Monday, May 1, 2017 5:26 AM *To:* Legacy User Group *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events Hi Itzhak been a big pain with me also I have printed about 6 books on family trees, I

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-01 Thread Bob Austen
but suspect your point is well taken. Bob Austen From: LegacyUserGroup [mailto:legacyusergroup-boun...@legacyusers.com] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Monday, May 1, 2017 5:26 AM To: Legacy User Group Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events Hi Itzhak

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-01 Thread Ron
Hi Itzhak been a big pain with me also I have printed about 6 books on family trees, I just put in the christening spot; Occupation; Sleeper Cutter. for example looks badly out of place but it get the information I need, just say to people its the way the program is set-up would-be very nice

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-01 Thread Brian Kelly
The individual data entry screen has not changed. Birth, Baptized/Christened/Death and Burial are still entered as the Vital Events in the same way as all previous versions. Brian Kelly On 01-May-17 2:10 AM, Itzhak Epstein wrote: Dear all, I posted the message below four years ago. Legacy

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2017-05-01 Thread Itzhak Epstein
Dear all, I posted the message below four years ago. Legacy v. 9 was released recently but it does nor appear to have addressed my concerns below, or am I wrong? I am impressed with Legacy but have not made it my primary genealogy program. Itzhak At 04:05 PM 5/15/2013, I wrote: I use Legacy 7.5

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry.....

2014-12-24 Thread MikeFry
On 2014/12/24 09:55 AM, d.mossfri...@comcast.net wrote: Have to admit I've had similar concerns. The Geo Database is too 20th-century oriented. Ignore it. Don't use it. -- Regards, Mike Fry (Jhb) Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry.....

2014-12-24 Thread singhals
W. Bruce Matson wrote: Hello, Is there a more “correct” way of entering data for a person living during American Colonial times? For example, a person living in York, Maine in 1661 wouldn’t technically be correct. Would it be better to enter, York, York County (even though the County

RE: [LegacyUG] Data Entry.....

2014-12-24 Thread David Abernathy
...@erols.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2014 7:40 AM To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry. W. Bruce Matson wrote: Hello, Is there a more “correct” way of entering data for a person living during American Colonial times? For example, a person living in York

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry.....

2014-12-24 Thread Richard Folkerth
To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2014 1:31 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry. British North America - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia this might help From: W. Bruce Matson Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 9:00 PM To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry.....

2014-12-24 Thread Kay Fordham
It was part of the Massachusetts Bay Company in 1661. From: W. Bruce Matson Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 6:00 PM To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Data Entry. Hello, Is there a more “correct” way of entering data for a person living during American Colonial

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry.....

2014-12-24 Thread Jerry
is scanned by F-Prot Antivirus == -Original Message- From: singhals [mailto:singh...@erols.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2014 7:40 AM To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry. W. Bruce Matson wrote: Hello, Is there a more “correct” way

RE: [LegacyUG] Data Entry.....

2014-12-24 Thread Brian L. Lightfoot
the time. I go crazy enough with many of my ancestors from either Prussia or Germany, depending on the year. Brian in CA From: Jerry [mailto:bearjerca...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2014 10:11 AM To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry.....

2014-12-23 Thread R G Strong-genes
British North America - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia this might help From: W. Bruce Matson Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 9:00 PM To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Data Entry. Hello, Is there a more “correct” way of entering data for a person living during

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry.....

2014-12-23 Thread d . mossfritch
: Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry. British North America - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia this might help   From: W. Bruce Matson Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 9:00 PM To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Data Entry.   Hello,    Is there a more “correct” way of entering data

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2013-12-25 Thread Itzhak Epstein
I just paid for a Legacy 8.0 upgrade and saw that this defect and saw that this deficiency has not been fixed. This major defect prevents me from recommending Legacy to collaborators. Itzhak At 04:21 PM 5/15/2013, Sherry wrote: The fields showing on the Family View can be readily changed by

[LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2013-05-15 Thread Itzhak Epstein
I use Legacy 7.5 Deluxe Edition, Its basic data entry (Individual's Information) window seems to be hardwired to four initial events -- born, christened, died and buried. Other events have to be selected from a menu. Hardly anybody in my database was baptized, and even their circumcision dates

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2013-05-15 Thread Sherry/Support
The fields showing on the Family View can be readily changed by clicking on the field names, which brings up a customize window, where you can select the field names you wish to show, including the items under Event/Facts. Just select Event... and then the Master Event List will pop up so you can

Re: [LegacyUG] Data Entry Default Events

2013-05-15 Thread Brian/Support
You cannot change the data entry screen. You do have the option to change the Display in Family View and you have found. Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation br...@legacyfamilytree.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com -- On 15-May-13 4:05 PM, Itzhak Epstein wrote: I use Legacy 7.5