Thanks for all the replies.
1) As I’ve said, I’m not new to genealogy. Many other researchers that I know that use genealogy packages other than Legacy recommend that info be separated into some type of logical family trees, usually of differing surnames. I never could understand why – they just advise that it aids in control and understanding when the files are smaller. I can load each side of my family or load into one file - it makes no difference - because of the way I have the Excel file structured. I definitely agree with your thoughts about keeping the information in one file. I have also been advised that when starting to use a genealogy package, start entry with oneself. I really don’t understand this advice either. I intend to start with the oldest paternal individual that I know about and all the various family surnames will connect from there. 2) I contacted Legacy personally about why the program cannot handle embedded images. Their response was, paraphrased, users have never mentioned this and liked the method of including photos/documents in a separate file and linking to them – thus making them available for other uses. I would much rather have a powerful program that keeps ALL documents in one place which can be updated in a heartbeat. I keep triple redundant copies of all my data plus paper copies so I never have issues with having documents available for ‘other’ uses. Perhaps I view genealogy differently that some, to me the desired story is in all the documentation related to the people and just as important as the trees - and the tree(s) of relationship(s) is a necessary map to tie it together. I have no intention of publishing. The e-books or DVDs that I mentioned would be kept within the family. I am considering using Access instead of Excel – perhaps it will offer a consistent method of showing double cousins and surname marrying back into the same surname between generations (one of my issues). It certainly seems that it would be simpler to work with and nearly as robust as a genealogy package. Again, thanks. Since I am new to use of a genealogy package, I want to start it out thoughtfully and thoroughly. You have been helpful. Al Mieswinkel From: Ron Ferguson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2011 6:25 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Basic Legacy Family Tree Question(s) Al, 1) I am not clear why you propose to download both sides of your family separately, unless you currently have them set up that way. Both sides are clearly linked – presumably by your parents and hence can constitute a single file. So, personally I would download the lot as a single file (if possible). In any event I would link them into a single file after downloading. With Legacy it is much easier to split a file rather than link two or more. 2) Because of size considerations images of eg. censuses may not display well when directly used from Legacy. Please take into consideration copyright considerations when publishing images. To publish, for example, English censuses, would be a breach of Crown Copyright. Unfortunately, I lost the installation password for my User Guide when I lost all my emails on my HD crashing , so I am afraid that my answer may not be that for which you are looking. Whilst images can be included in reports etc. documents contained in the Multimedia Files option in various formats eg. PDF, TXT, DOC cannot. I am not certain that this is what is meant by the page you quote. Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ From: Al M <mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2011 12:31 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [LegacyUG] Basic Legacy Family Tree Question(s) I am not a ‘newbie’ to genealogy but am new to Legacy Family Tree. Over approximately 18 years, I have traced my paternal family line to 1610 and my maternal family line to 1744. I have approximately 1500 (and it is growing) individuals identified and have images of hundreds of documents such as the census, land records, wills, marriage applications, citizenship applications, registration cards, cemetery plat plans, maps, court records, history book references, etc ... All of this information is contained in an Excel file that I designed. All associated documents are either embedded or linked into this file. The Excel file is an easily used/readily visible file but is not sufficiently compatible with the myriad of relationships that I have encountered and the volume of material is such that I have now resorted to the Legacy package to be able to put the information into a searchable, consistent format and to generate various trees and reports. Not being familiar with these types of family tree packages, this brings me to two questions: 1) Is it better to load all information into one family file: from 1610 down to present day (13 generations), including many, many branches along the way and then take a similar route up the other side of the family to 1744? Or is it better to break it up into random family trees that are, in reality, all connected? 2) Page 277 of the Legacy User Guide says that “documents and other types of files that are attached in this manner will not be included on report or web sites. They are simply for documentation purposes.” I have no intentions of putting my files on a website but the bulk, by far, of my information is documents of various types along with some photos, most in jpg. The documents are in various formats. I want those documents in the reports and included in e-books or printed books, dvds, etc. Do I understand this guide properly? Thanks for your consideration. 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