Michael, Depends on what you are looking at. For the problem that started this thread, I would use a spreadsheet and start listing the different John Smiths across the top with dates down the left column. Under each John Smith I add what source information (including relationships and locations) that I know about him with the date of each source listed on the left. I continue adding John Smiths across the top for any source that I can't for sure tie into an already listed John Smith. By the time I've listed all the sources that I can locate, I can usually sort most of the records into particular individuals.
You can export almost any set of data into a csv format and pull it directly into a spreadsheet program like excel. Anne Sent from my iPad > On Mar 22, 2016, at 9:19 AM, Michael Quill <md...@verizon.net> wrote: > > How would you go about creating a DB? > Thank you. > > Mike Quill > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 22, 2016, at 11:10, Laura G <beage...@charter.net> wrote: >> >> Have you considered making a DB showing the details of each person? I have >> had similar problems and a DB helps sorth these things out> L:aura >> >> -----Original Message----- From: June >> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 8:49 PM >> To: 'Legacy User Group' >> Subject: [LegacyUG] Unlinking part of my tree >> >> On my tree I have a direct line that I will call SMITH. Unfortunately within >> this Smith group there are several called John (all born around the same >> time) several called Michael (all born around the same time) etc many of >> these being cousins or second cousins. >> >> I have a feeling that I have put the wrong children with parents, and >> therefore their children are connected incorrectly. >> >> I've tried to look at each family grouping to see if I can sort it out but >> it's difficult. I've got a John Smith born 1700 with son John Smith and >> another one born 1710 with a son John Smith and still another one born say >> 1705. >> >> I am thinking that my best bet would be to unlink the first Smith to link >> into my tree, thereby hopefully unlinking them all. Then start attaching >> them one by one back into the tree - but only when I have double checked >> that I have the right person (although I thought that I had). >> >> So I need to unlink my first Smith and all their connections, either by >> blood or marriage from my main Coates file. Is this possible and if so how. >> >> Or is there an easier solution? >> >> Thank you >> >> June >> >> >> >> >> -- >> _______________________________________________ >> LegacyUserGroup mailing list >> LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com >> To manage your subscription and unsubscribe >> http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> >> -- >> _______________________________________________ >> LegacyUserGroup mailing list >> LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com >> To manage your subscription and unsubscribe >> http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com > > -- > _______________________________________________ > LegacyUserGroup mailing list > LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com > To manage your subscription and unsubscribe > http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com -- _______________________________________________ LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com
