I suggest one file also. Years ago, I tried to split the file into major surnames, but discovered that the changes in spelling of a surname over the years really complicated having more than one file. Keep plenty of backup files.....
Bob On Oct 17, 2010, at 2:00 AM, BMcL Robinson wrote: > Hi Jonathon and Charity > > I suggest only one file. You can get very messy trying to split data on the > points where the groups join (eg between yourself and spouse - how do you do > the children etc?), and given that intermarriage can become more common once > you go back say 8 generations there could be other overlapping points. I use > one file, although not large by some standards (about 6,000). > > Cheers, Brett > BMcL Robinson, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jonathan & Charity Cordell > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 6:30 PM > Subject: [LegacyUG] how big? > > Hi everyone, I'm new to this and needed some rookie advice. I originally > started lumping all the family lines into one Legacy file and just skipping > all around the place. Then I ended up splitting them up and naming the Legacy > file based on the line (i.e. cordell.fdb). I did it to make things easier but > I this might be a mistake. How does average Legacy user do it? Do they keep > several lines in one file? My last name is Cordell so it was also weird to > name the file cordell.fdb when I'm going to be going beyond Cordell. What's > the norm? Thanks. > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ > 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/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
