I have struggled for years on this same subject - what needs to be shared with the family and how best to share it so that they will understand it and want to share the information with their own families. I am watching this thread with great interest. For now, I am settling for 'storybooks' emphasizing the family photos, simple pedigree charts and information and stories that would interest the non-genealogist. Hoping that will spark their interest and will later request more detailed information. Many of my family members from several different lines have requested that I put something together like this for them but they get lost in the things that we revel in haha! (Like those census and event data that you mentioned) I appreciate all of the comments and advice that is being given here very much!
Kathy On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 11:34 PM, elizabeth <[email protected]> wrote: > Syble, and group, > > I am also trying to create a book for my family and understand exactly what > you are saying. There is ssoooooooo much repetition of information such as > Events and Census data!!! > > I want my book to be more of a 'biographical sketch of each family', tying > the whole family together rather than a long list of facts (Events, etc) but > I have not figured out how this can be done. > > I have "lots and lots" of newspaper articles, obituaries, family stories, > etc that I want included as part of the narrative, not entered as a long > list of Events. And I want the census data to be for the whole family, not > each person separately. > > Surely there must be folks on this list who have created narrative books > for their families who might be able to help us........I hope so. > > Elizabeth > ==================================================== > > On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 8:02 PM, Syble Glasscock <[email protected]>wrote: > >> That's one of the ones I worked with, actually I like the Index and the >> Sources Citations, there're great for a novice. My concern is these >> generations in 1700-1800's, it's even hard for me to figure out who the >> person belongs to, i.e. John Doe born 1778 in etc., then it listed Events >> for him....then follows with spouse and events for her, not really tying it >> together. Then it list the children, but doesn't say anything like "The >> children of John & Jane Doe...1...2...etc". I think it would be very hard >> for someone to follow. >> Thanks, >> Syble >> >> Families Researching: *Cline/Klein, Daniel, Newton, Witherspoon, >> Perryman, Gilbreath, Lindsey, Brown, Foote, Curry, Fleming, Glasscock, >> Edwards, Waters, Wheat* >> >> *From:* Robert Runion <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Thursday, September 15, 2011 6:26 PM >> *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] Report for Family Reuion >> >> Try going to Books/Other --> Descendant Narrative --> select the number >> of generations --> Select 'Index Options and set it up so you get names in >> one/two/three columns --> setup for pictures in the report options. Should >> get you close to what you are seeking. >> >> Bob >> >> On Sep 15, 2011, at 5:47 PM, Syble Glasscock wrote: >> >> I'm trying to make a book type report for a family reunion. I've >> tried all our options, so much duplication, about 250 pgs., depending on >> options I choose. I tried to do one on my own, copy/paste from a pdf, but >> then I'd really like and index of Names. 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