Kirsten Bowman wrote: > I'm contemplating a Spring Cleaning of the direct lines in my > database and thinking about current data entry conventions that could > or should be adjusted. I'm on the fence about Events; have never > used them (all relevant data is already included in Source Citation > Details) and can't decide whether to start. > > It appears the main uses for Event entries would be to produce (1) > narrative reports and, (2) timelines, but I'd never want a narrative > produced directly from Legacy, and have a different method for > creating timelines when they're needed. What are some of the other > compelling reasons for listing Events for individuals? > > Kirsten >
Kirsten, The most compelling reason is that a Source is supposed to specify from where the information was found which identified and Event. A Job is an Event, a Source details where the information came from. They are *not* the same., nor can one be used as a substitute for the other. I *never* create Census Events for the simple reason that the Source would duplicate the Event. My Events comprise the information which I got from the census, eg. residence, occupation and maybe even name, date of birth etc. The census itself is only the source. Ron Ferguson _____________________________________________________ Create your Website with Legacy, see Tutorials at: http://www.fergys.co.uk Includes the family tree for Alan J Grimshaw http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ ____________________________________________________ Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
