Where (or how) in potential problems would these have been flagged?
On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 2:03 PM, Larry Lee <[email protected]> wrote: > I would agree that they are probably different people. > > Depending on the number of individuals in the database I would think > it unlikely that they would have the same birth and death dates, but it is > possible. I don't know if it would, but this could be something that would > get flagged by running a potential problems report. Might give that a try. > > Larry Lee > [email protected] > > > > On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 1:19 PM, David Abernathy < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> How can you say these two entries are the same? >> Johanna Maria Schampers born 2/8/1884 died 12/23/1974 >> Anna Schampers born 2/8/1884 died 12/23/1974 >> >> With two different first and middle names I would even say that they were >> two different people. >> Just because they both were born and died on the same dates, does NOT >> make them the same person. >> >> >> 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: Gene Young [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 12:38 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Duplicate search >> >> On 4/24/2013 2:19 PM, Jay 1FamilyTree wrote: >> > YET again today I found a duplicate that did not show up in my regular >> > search for duplicates. >> > >> > WHY can't Legacy show me simple easy potential duplicates like this: >> > >> > Johanna Maria Schampers born 2/8/1884 died 12/23/1974 >> > Anna Schampers born 2/8/1884 died 12/23/1974 >> > >> > The surname AND birth and death dates are exactly the same, yet this >> > potential duplicate does not show in my duplicate search ???? >> > >> > This is one area Legacy gets an F in my book. >> > >> > Jay >> > >> >> Under Merge > Find Duplicates > on the "Normal Duplicate Search" Tab, if >> you have "Given names for a length of" checked, then "Johanna Maria" and >> "Anna" are in no way, shape or form remotely close to the same name, >> therefor they are NOT a match. Give yourself an "F" for not checking the >> help files and learning to use the program before you blame it for your own >> mistakes. Remember, the help files are always your friend. >> -- >> >> Gene Young >> Researching Young, Harer, Cox & Sallada >> With Legacy Family Tree >> http://myyoungs.atspace.com/index.htm >> >> >> >> 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 >> >> >> > > > 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
