I plan on being understood by leaving a READ ME file. In writing the READ ME file I realized some things I could simplify so I did that.
In MRIN filing, that means by marriage. So, if there's more than one, there's more than one folder. I only use maiden names for women to keep it simple. They're listed that way in my database so why confuse things by giving them more than one name in my files? I search my embedded information often and it would be impossible to do if I had more than one version of a person's name. For people with the same name, I use b1813 for instance after their name in the keywords, so if I'm searching for, say, Hector E Beeken b1813 that's what the keyword is. ---- JL | http://www.jgen.ws/jlog/ On 6/8/2012 3:31 PM, David C Abernathy wrote: > One thing that needs to be considered is can and will someone else understand > your file naming and foldering. When one is no longer around to answer any > question, about where did "he/she" put those files? > > As for using surname for folders, I have way to many that would be in more > than one folder. > > As for the married females, are they in their main name of married name? what > about if they have been married more than once? > > This is why I use the surname as part of the file and in most cases I the > maiden name upfront and a married name last. > > I also will use birth and death years if needed and a type of data, such as > Birth Cert, Death Cert and etc. > > Thanks, > David C Abernathy > Email disclaimers > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > http://www.SchmeckAbernathy.com > == All outgoing and incoming mail is scanned by F-Prot Antivirus == > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ron Ferguson [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 2:46 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Photo Naming Tip > > JLB, > > Actually my 2012 is the year, and if I need more than one folder then I may > have 2012-1. But, as you correctly say, in use it is just a number which > helps to make a file name unique. I could just as easily have used RINS or > MRINs in the file name. > > Ron Ferguson > http://www.fergys.co.uk/ > > > > > 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 > > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2433/5056 - Release Date: 06/08/12 > > > 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
