Keep in mind how verbose the reports become when you put a lot of source details into notes. I received a large file of one of my family lines, and that researcher had mostly documented sources in the notes, including detailed family lists from censuses. Some sources were even duplicated further down in the same, long note. I prefer that the notes describe the situation in concise, readable, summary language, with the sources available as back up. Now, unfortunately, I have a mixture of styles. I suggest that you generate a Descendant Narrative Book Report to see how your notes affect the narrative.
Ward -----Original Message----- From: June Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2014 5:34 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Sources Thanks for the swift reply Jenny. Yes I think that the majority of things will be able to be found again. I've taken a few things from google maps which I haven't documented, but all documents (births, deaths, marriages and census) are noted and people should be able to find them, although I admit that with say a census I just put the address, date, and description without putting all the bits and pieces that are probably on the enumerators page, and with for example a record of a birth I don't put exactly what page it is from although I do note that it is from (for example) West Yorkshire Parish Records, Parish of Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England 1700 - 1800. So Thinking on what you have asked me - yes I or someone could find the record but if I am going to do it this way then I probably need to add a little more information such as page numbers etc. The only thing is whether a researcher would take it seriously - I'm not sure that I would want to change a way I am comfortable with for researchers, although would if my children or best friend could find where I had found the information. Thank you Jenny, you've actually helped me to work out the pros and cons. Kind regardsJune -----Original Message----- From: Jenny M Benson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, 3 September 2014 6:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sources On 03/09/2014 08:09, June wrote: > I have been using Legacy for many years as a record for me and my > children of our family history. > > I have never used sources, instead putting information into notes, or > even adding events – for example I have an event ‘Education’ then have > added an event ‘About Education’ where I just put notes. > > Given what I am using Legacy for, I am wondering if there is any point > in adding sources and if so what is the benefit, or for what I need > are events and notes sufficient. > > I do realise at the end of the day that it is going to be a personal > choice, but I would be interesting to hear from people why I would > benefit from putting sources. > > I am happy to have emails sent directly to me rather than the list if > this is the preferred method of contact. > If your method is working for you and you are quite happy, why change? But a couple of things to consider are: 1 Are you recording enough Notes to enable you to find a particular record again if you need to do so? 2 Are you ever going to want to pass on the results of your research to other people? If so, are you providing enough information for them to be able to verify your research if they wish to do so? And will other people take your research seriously if it is not documented in a more conventional way? -- Jenny M Benson 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
