This is a pretty big topic but I will nutshell it best I can. RINs and MRINs are assigned by the program. These numbers are necessary for database type programs and you can either use them to your advantage or you can ignore them, your choice. Some people like to use the RINs or MRINs as part of their paper or electronic filing system. I don’t.
Ahnentafel numbers are the standard numbering system for Pedigree Charts. The Register System and the Modified Register System (NGSQ) is what you will see on Descendant Book Reports. Why? Because these are specific formats used in The Register (the journal put out by the New England Historic Genealogical Society) and the NGSQ (the journal put out by the National Genealogical Society). These are accepted standards for this style of report and if you want to submit a genealogy to a society for publication one of these formats is what the society will probably ask for. The Dollarhide system, the Henry system, the d’Aboville system, the de Villiers system and others are expansions of the Ahnentafel system so that more family members are included. The Ahnentafel system only accounts for the direct line ancestors, no siblings. I personally would never use any of these because they make sense to very few people. I use Ahnentafel numbers for Pedigree Charts and I use the NGSQ for Descendant Book Reports and that’s it ☺ Michele Technical Support Millennia Corporation mich...@legacyfamilytree.com www.legacyfamilytree.com From: LegacyUserGroup [mailto:legacyusergroup-boun...@legacyusers.com] On Behalf Of Hannigan Family Research Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 12:07 PM To: Mailing List for users of Legacy Family Tree software <legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com> Subject: [LegacyUG] Numbering System usage/survey Prior to last night, I knew very little about the various types of 'numbering systems' (http://eogen.editme.com/NumberingSystems) that genealogy researchers use. To say that this is a little confusing is an understatement. There are many different options with many different purposes. Why are there so many systems and why are they so different? It appears that there is some popular usage tied to the 'Dollarhide System' or a modification of that system. The link above is to Dick Eastman's website and the page is the base page if you want to research further the various systems. There are links on the page that provide a description (and some examples) of they system. For most genealogy researchers, this is probably a mute point - meaning they don't really think about it, they just allow their computer program to establish the pattern. I think that Legacy 8 uses the 'Record Number' system of the database being used and links records together in an 'inter-relational' pattern. I know you have the option to display or not display the RIN/RMIN when viewing listings/reports. First, does Legacy 8 have the option to use a different system than the 'Record Number' pattern, like the Dollarhide system, the Register system, the NGSQ system or the Ahnentafel system within a particular tree? If so, where do you set it? If not, should it? Second, how do other Legacy genealogy researchers use the 'numbering systems' available to them? I want to take an informal survey to see if there is much consideration given the numbering system for genealogical research. A. I don't know anything about numbering systems and let the computer program assign the numbers B. I set an event for the numbering system C. I use another method/program to monitor the relationship numbering system for my research I hope this does not confuse people, because from what I read last night, it is very important (and informative) when you publish material in professional journals and books. Thank you for your patience. John Hannigan Florida -- _______________________________________________ LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com
