IF you are using this system, HOW do you handle a person who is in more than one line such as person who is blood related on both the paternal grandfather (blue) and the maternal grandmother sides (yellow)? This happens a lot in my trees because of the intermarriages between families
On 10/30/2011 7:31 PM, Robert E. Carneal wrote: > *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] <mailto:[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] > <mailto:[email protected]>] > Sent: Monday, 31 October 2011 10:15 AM > To: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected] <mailto:[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] <mailto:[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 > > <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 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
