[LegacyUG] Where to input census?

I am a newbie to Legacy. I have a hugs amount of data gleaned from 7 Canadian census reports 1851-1911. Where do I input this info? I started by pasting the household under Master Source notes with the 'Head' showing everyone in the household and then each individual gets a single line under

RE: [LegacyUG] Where to input census?

Thanks Kirsten for the reminder. Also, please be sure to send your posts in Plain Text. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support:

[LegacyUG] Transcribing census errors?

When the enumerator has made errors, most commonly in spelling the surname, or when you are getting the info online where the transcriber has made errors in interpreting the handwriting, do you copy into Legacy what is actually there or what should have been there - the correct spelling? My family

[LegacyUG] trying not to panic

My Volume 1 training videos have just arrived and I have completed disc 2. Problem: using the Master Location list I started correcting some of my inconsistent entries. I edited and saved. When I got back to the family screen I happened to be on my father's where I noticed on his birth/location

[LegacyUG] installing Geo location

I am trying to create the location database file. On step 1: create an empty database file by clicking 'Create,' that button is not active to allow me to click on it. I have installed and unlocked the deluxe 7 version. What's wrong? Mary Legacy User Group guidelines:

RE: [LegacyUG] trying not to panic

that a pop up window comes in, with the last ten used. I did this in the past, But I noticed quickly and have been more careful since. If this is what might have happened, you can use search for modified date, then locate all possible errors. Rich in LA CA - Original Message From: Mary Horner

[LegacyUG] seacrh for modified files

Is there a way of creating a list or searching for whatever has been modified since the last backup? Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical

RE: [LegacyUG] installing Geo location

Hi Ron Yes, sorry - I am talking about the Geo Location you first have to download the databases - That's what I am trying to do OptionsCustomiseOther and click the Geolocation button - Database Maintenance - at the bottom of the screen. I did all that. Step 1 of download is create an empty

[LegacyUG] Lost and needing help

Am I the only one who is lost? I am new to Legacy. I started my genealogy search back in 1982 - pre-Cambrian era. I am now trying to enter my data into Legacy. I joined this list in the hope it would help me but to be honest most of what you discuss here is so far over my head I can't even follow

RE: [LegacyUG] Former generations users

Hi Judy, 10 days ago I sent out an SOS to the list - 'Lost and needing help' I am new to internet genealogy and totally new to working with any genealogy software. It has taken me this long to figure it out but I had to take a mental break from the frustration. The good news is that I now can

[LegacyUG] Ancestry.ca direct link to Legacy

Another newbie question: I have just linked onto Ancestry.ca for my first 14-day trial. Is there an easy way to download the data there directly into my legacy tree? I spent hours entering and sourcing 3 marriages and I have piles to do. Then in frustration I created a mini tree on Ancestry

RE: [LegacyUG] Ancestry.ca direct link to Legacy

SORRY about the HTML. I have a rule set for outgoing mail to the list but somehow it didn't work!! I guess I need to turn off all HTML permanently. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages:

RE: [LegacyUG] Ancestry.ca direct link to Legacy

are they submitted trees? Be very careful:-) Thanks for the warning. No I always go right to the original documents - birth, marriage etc. I have already had the experience of someone else taking my research and plugging it into their tree where there is no evidence to indicate we are linked at

[LegacyUG] How to export/import

1. I went through all the steps and created a GEDCOM to export to Ancestry. How do I know that step was completed successfully? Can I check the created GEDCOM before exporting? 2. I went into Ancestry to import, read all the 'how to's' but I can't figure it out. Fileimportimport from a file the

[LegacyUG] Genealogy Pirates

Jenny said 'I really don't care if people want to pirate any data I put on line. ' The problem is Jenny; I was trying to find the connection between Canada and Ireland. There is one person who is very active on the message boards when I do searches for my direct line surname. I have discovered

RE: [LegacyUG] Ancestry.ca direct link to Legacy

Bill, thanks for the comments but can you translate into simple stupid for me. I would like to get the data off Ancestry as simply as possible for me. I am a two-finger typist, struggling with sourcing, clipboards etc. It literally can take me a day to enter a handful of Marriage registrations. I

RE: [LegacyUG] PURPOSE OF USER-FORUMS ?

I believe that I was the initial poster who started the contested thread that generated this post. According to the guidelines: I am a new user of Legacy (paid deluxe plus learning tapes) and I was seeking help with respect to Legacy add-ons, namely the hows and safety of linking to Ancestry which

[LegacyUG] Set relationships problem

I have set my direct line and my relationships starting with myself. All was working well but I just entered a new branch and after the 'second cousin once removed,' all relationships are blank. The next person should be my third cousin. What's wrong? Mary Legacy User Group guidelines: