Jerry, The examples below came directly from my tree - so yes, I do have both DOB's & DOD's.
Sorting chronologically just seems a really logical thing that Legacy should be able to do. Many thanks Joan On 20/08/2011 20:57, Jerry wrote: > Someone else might have a right-on answer, but do you have both dates of > birth and dates of death for these? Also, do you have a complete date > or just a year? I seem to recall those things will make a difference. > > Jerry - MerriamFamilyTree.org > > On 8/20/2011 3:53 PM, Joan Kemp wrote: >> Hi! >> >> When searching for a family name in Legacy, the names come in a random >> date order. >> >> Eg, I have just searched for individuals with the surname 'Linnell' >> There are 15 'William Linnell's" in my tree, but in the search, their >> dates are not listed chronologically by birth order >> they start: >> Linnell, William (1821-1880) >> Linnell, William (1833-1837) >> Linnell, William (1740-1779) >> Linnell, William (1767-1832) >> Linnell, William (1740-1817) >> etc >> >> How can I persuade Legacy to order similarly named individuals >> chronologically? >> in the above eg, listed by birth order: >> Linnell, William (1740-1779) (earliest birth) >> Linnell, William (1740-1817) >> Linnell, William (1767-1832) >> Linnell, William (1821-1880) >> Linnell, William (1833-1837) (latest birth) >> >> Many thanks >> >> Joan >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 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 >> Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on >> our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). >> 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 > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on > our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > 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 Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
