I also use AniMap and it has proven to be an invaluable tool on many occasions in determining the correct location name during a given year.
Charles -----Original Message----- From: Tim Rosenlof [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 11:10 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Tool to Uniformly Format Places? I meant to add.... Akron, Michigan in 1800 = Wayne County Akron, Michigan in 1822 = Sanilac County Akron, Michigan in 1850 = Tuscola County Geneva, Oregon in 1843 = Champoeg County Geneva, Oregon in 1850 = Lyne County Geneva, Oregon in 1900 = Crook County Geneva, Oregon in 1975 = Jefferson County If Great Grandpa lived in Geneva Champoeg County Oregon in 1843, then one was to use the master location list, then looks at Geneva Oregon, it will show Jefferson as the County. What County did good ol Great Grandpa live in ? Just remember geocoding in the master location list geocodes using Bing! to current locations, and the ones it cannot gecode, then you have the opportunity to use Legacy GeoCode Location tool, again using current locations I use AniMap, I am sure there are other locations on the web to help with historical locations. Tim Rosenlof On 6/25/2010 7:53 AM, Tim Rosenlof wrote: > Hi Wendy, > > What if Great Grandfather did not live in that 'County' you just > combined or ? Historical Counties change. Cities changed Counties > Historically. > > Tim > > On 6/25/2010 12:23 AM, Wendy Howard wrote: > >> Hi Kevin, >> >> "is there some way to take care of the places other than one-at-a-time?" >> >> Import your GEDCOM file into a new Legacy file, then look at the >> Location Master List. Fix an item there, and it will be fixed in every >> piece of data where it appears. >> >> You get to this list via View> Master Lists> Location..., or click on >> the Locations icon just below the menu if you have that displayed. >> >> Duplicate locations can be combined there, making it very quick and easy >> to tidy up almost-correct locations into one correct one. >> >> Don't forget to sort your locations from right to left to get a >> different viewpoint with all locations within one country listed >> together. You may see things there that you didn't see when you were >> viewing with them sorted left-to-right. It's only a viewing tool >> withing the Location Master List, it does not change how your locations >> appear elsewhere. >> >> Hope this helps. :-) >> >> Kind Regards, >> Wendy Howard >> >> *** Please reply to the list *** >> >> > > > 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 > > > > > 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 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
