Thanks to everyone who gave me pointers on how to correct the listing and wording on the Descendant Narrative report.
I really didn't lie or fib on the report. When Janet married Nick L. I added his 3 children from a previous marriage ( I believe this is what singhals advised) and then marked Janet as the "Adoptive" parent. (as Mike suggested) Then when I clicked to make the report, I clicked on the "Report Options" button on the bottom of the page. On the next page lower right, the box is by default not checked, I checked it. It now changes the wording from "had" to "has" when listing the kids. Perfect! Just what I was looking for and Janet and Nick are very pleased with the way the report reads now. So, this problem has been solved. Thank you to all. On Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 9:05 AM, singhals <[email protected]> wrote: > Since I prefer the KISS path, nearly every time, what I did > was the equivalent of, I lied. I told the program all 5 > kids belonged to Janet, and flagged the truth for print in > the notes. > > There are other ways, but mine is easy, clear, and always works. > > Cheryl > > Fred H wrote: > > I am trying to list all 5 children in a Descendant Narrative > > Report. But here is the catch I'm having. > > > > Janet H. is the blood line of the family I am reporting on. > > > > Janet's 1st marriage to William H. They had 2 children, > > (I'll refer to them as WRH and CRH) Marriage ended in > > divorce. So far so good in the report. > > > > Now Janet's 2nd. marries Nick L. >From a previous marriage, > > Nick L. had 3 children. (I'll refer to these children as > > MJL, MLL,and MAL) Nick and Janet did not have children from > > this marriage. > > > > Neither Janet nor Nick did any adoptions, all 5 children > > have their biological fathers last name. > > > > I realize that Nick L.'s children aren't bloodline as > > descendants in Janet's family. However, both Janet and Nick > > raised all 5 children as one family, they wish to show all 5 > > children in the Descendant Narrative report. > > > > The report shows Janet's 1st husband and 2 children > > correctly. Then it shows she marries Nick L. but no children > > lists. ( I have given Nick L. an "Unknown" wife for his 1st. > > marriage showing they had children MJL, MLL and MAL) > > > > So my question is...Is there a way, or how can I change the > > records so MJL, MLL and MAL will also show up on the > > Descendant Narrative report. (and//not show Janet and Nick > > as /having 3 children.)/ > > / > > / > > Thanks to all who might be able to help me with this. > > > > Fred H. > > > > > 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
