A marriage is an Event. A Marriage Record is one of the best Sources for it, there are other Sources for the marriage Event. A Census is an Event. The Census Record is a Source for the Event.
-- Richard Van Wasshnova On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 12:36 PM, Marli Yoder <[email protected]> wrote: > Please explain source verses event. I use "Missouri, St. Louis 1900 Federal > Census" as a SOURCE. Then I attach it as a Census EVENT to each individual > that > is referenced in that event. I do not "add individuals that are not part of > the > family", but I do transcribe them. Am I understanding how you are using the > Source? (This is an example only) Some sound like they make a new Source for > each time they use it? > > I do remember that each persons way is right, but I'm confused. (as usual) > Marli Yoder > A& M Farms > Eureka & Sturgeon > > > > ________________________________ > From: Ron Ferguson <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thu, April 19, 2012 2:21:58 PM > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Non Family Members on Census > > Marilyn, > > I always attached the image of every source to the Source Detail, largely > because when I get a piece of new information which seems to conflict with > my record I can easily, and quickly, refer back to the original image(s) > from which I drew my conclusions. > > Ron Ferguson > http://www.fergys.co.uk/ > > > From: Marilyn Clark > Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:14 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Non Family Members on Census > > I have not attached any census images, (in fact, I don't even download any > census images); I only transcribe the census and attach the full > transcription as a source to each person listed on the census. On the > SourceWriter field that asks for "ID of individual" I put "John Doe > household". > > > I do, however, include everyone in the household, whether servants, lodgers, > visitors, etc. Sometimes these turn out to be family members, at which point > I add them as individuals in my family file. > > > I don't use "Census" Event either. I do use "Residence" event for everyone > on the census, and if there is an occupation, I also do an "Occupation" > event. I use the source clipboard to make it quick and easy. > > > Marilyn > > 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
