*Let's see if this helps: Standardly, the colors are: BLUE - Paternal Grandfather GREEN - Paternal Grandmother RED - Maternal Grandfather Yellow - Maternal Grandfather
All right, let's say the question is: What color is your maternal grandfather's mother's sister's daughter? Red, because she is in her Maternal Grandfather's family. I hope that helps, I don't know if it does. **Thank you. **Robert* *Genealogy without documentation is mythology! Always SOURCE your work.* On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 6:25 PM, Jennifer Crockett < [email protected]> wrote: > I considered this system, but can't see how it could incorporate > ancestors' sibling lines or lines that marry in to my main lines. Or even > unrelated lines I sometimes pursue, usually for second cousins. > > Regards, > > Jennifer > http://colston-wenck.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sherry/Support [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, 31 October 2011 10:15 AM > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Four-color filing system (Mary A.V. Hill, earlier > & current versions) was: Considering Switching from FTM to Legacy 7.5 > Deluxe-Old file a mess > > Mary's going to be discussing her system in a webinar on Friday, Nov > 4. The title is "FamilyRoots Organizer System" > > I really like her system too because it doesn't depend on RINs or > MRINs, which can get changed..... > > To sign up, head on over to our website at > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Webinars.asp > > > Sincerely, > Sherry > Technical Support > Legacy Family Tree > > > > On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 11:29 AM, Dee Ziegler <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Earlier, Paula posted a good tip: > > > >> I just recently went through a reorganization effort on my > data...electronic and hardcopy. I recommend taking a look in the archives > ... for information on the 4-color system (the name escapes me!). It's > basically by family group, and I have come to LOVE it! I just makes > perfect sense to me. > > > > I think this is the time-tested organizing programs by Mary E. V. > > Hill. (A Legacy user!) > > > > Two versions, I prefer the older version which is much simpler (being > > phased out, though, so download the PDF now if you're interested.) > > Really takes you step-by-step. Maybe I prefer it because I'm an older > > version, too? > > > > > http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=ALL_REF_DOC_-_Organizing_Paper_Files.ASP > > > > the new version: > > > > https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Organizing_Your_Files > > > > Hope this is useful. Cheers, Dee in Maryland > 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
