Why don't you play with the sample tree that is included. Much safer <G> you could also make your own sample and play with that importing and exporting it.
I am a bit lazy so I probably would record a name like "Same Sex Partner" Smith <G> Eliz On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 7:05 PM, Robert Fletcher <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Doug, so what your saying if I import and edited GEDCOM that > Legacy may import it with error. I must try that. > I was referring to Baptisms the youngest boy was 5 and the older one 12 > so I get the impression that some pressure may have been brought to dear. > Robert... > > On 01/12/2012 23:54, Doug Laidlaw wrote: >> Occasionally an import has gone wrong, and the sex of a partner has >> been the opposite of what it is supposed to be. Legacy doesn't refuse >> to import the detail, but gives a warning message. >> >> Doug. >> >> On Sat, 01 Dec 2012 23:12:43 +0000 Robert Fletcher >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Today I learnt of a distant relative who was in a legal registered >>> civil relationship with a person of the same sex. I then started to >>> look how this could be entered into Legacy. What I've read, and I >>> would like members to confirm this, is that Legacy 7.5 is not capable >>> of handling this sort of relationship. Further, if I am to understand >>> correctly, it is against the policy of the software publishers to >>> allow Legacy to be record for such relationships or gender changes. >>> >>> I would be most concerned if this is a policy decision and not just a >>> technical problem. As in genealogy we record the records as they are >>> and our own personal views and prejudices must override this. >>> >>> Some time ago, I found in the parish register, my great aunt who >>> baptised her two illegitimate children who were born 12 years apart. >>> I was horrified to see that the vicar had recorded occupation as, "A >>> harlot", because this was official records I still recorded it as an >>> occupation and put some notes alongside. >>> >>> I am hoping that some members can give me some reassurance and also >>> how I can work around entering this relationship into legacy. >>> >>> Robert… >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> 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 >> >> >> > > -- > Now look at my blog: http://merciadragon.net/ > > > > > > 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 > > 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
