On 2011/11/07 03:54, Al M wrote: > 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.
But research is generally conducted in a front-to-back direction - newest to oldest. And once you've established a basic framework, then you can start on the back-to-front and sideways research. Starting with yourself is always advised because that's who you probably know most about and is the root of the majority of descendent and ancestor reports. From you, you can add your parents and their parents (front-to-back) to establish the framework. -- Regards, Mike Fry Johannesburg 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
