Ron Ferguson wrote: > Charani, > > You are quite correct, Legacy is, like all programs of this type concerned > with individuals, their interpersonal relationships and events in their > lives. Much of what you say applies to One-Name Studies albeit in a > different context, as you will know.
Spreadsheets are very useful for ONSs because its so easy to rearrange the columns to display the data in any way you want and be able to add notes. > In addition to the personal data which I publish, I have an awful lot of > other data relating to the Fergusons which is held in databases on my PC, > where appropriate this data is referenced to individuals in the family > trees, i.e. those recorded in Legacy. Ultimately it will probably all be > lodged with GOONS (The Guild of One-Name Studies), but before then I'm > hoping that at least some of it will be published (not just the names, they > already are) - I'm certainly not ready for that at present. It's worth considering where you want at least a copy of all your data to be deposited when your time comes to talk to your ancestors in person. Jury's still out on GOONS as far as I'm concerned :)) PS: No, I am NOT getting religious on anyone! :)) -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Ashcott, Shapwick, Greinton and Clutton, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.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
