Thanks Cathy for the guidance. I'll be putting the webinar at the top of my to do list.
Cheers John Faulks Gmail account On Fri, May 10, 2019 at 8:44 PM Cathy Pinner <genea...@gmail.com> wrote: > John > > Provided you can find the right template, it's easier to construct a > good source with the sourcewriter. > Note you don't have to fill in every box in either the Master Source or > the Source Detail. They don't all apply to every source you create but > do consider them as they're a good guide to what others need to know to > find the source you've seen. > > Most of the sources you are mentioning are Online Databases and so the > Generic template for online databases works well. The source detail > template for them has a credit line for noting where the database got > the information - so for the BDM indexes that's where the reference > numbers go (and district depending on the state). But the specific birth > etc templates also work -choose eg Birth Register. > There is a specific template for FindaGrave amongst the cemetery > templates. (Cemetery records > grave markers etc > online images > find > a grave > > Note that the Source List Name is your finding aid so work out a system. > I start with a code for type so all Cemetery sources start with CEM and > all BDM indexes start with V (for vital record) > > Learn to use the Source Clipboard so sourcing becomes quick and easy. If > you haven't watched the free webinar on sourcing, do. > https://familytreewebinars.com/download.php?webinar_id=201 > If you have a webinar subscription check out more of Geoff Rasmussen's > webinars > > Cathy > > John Faulks <mailto:johnfau...@gmail.com> > > Friday, 10 May 2019 10:43 PM > > Thanks for the hints/suggestions. > > > > I have assembled my Legacy data from several GED imports and my own > > research. I expect the Master Sources came in that way since I have > > never attempted one myself until a few days ago. > > > > I read through the legacy help and it was detailed but very generic, > > hence my original question. > > > > From what I am hearing, there are several ways to go. My next question > > would be should I learn SourceWriter (whatever that is) or stick with > > Basic? > > > > As I said, I am more interested in conforming to a common practice > > rather than blazing a new trail. I expect dozens of users have used > > NSW, VIC and QLD BDM sites. I am also digging into Find A Grave (easy, > > I like the Legacy linking capability), Billiongraves.com and > > austcemindex.com <http://austcemindex.com>. The latter will also need > > Master Sources set up. > > > > John Faulks > > Gmail account > > > > > > > > > > Brian Kelly <mailto:exma...@gmail.com> > > Friday, 10 May 2019 8:27 PM > > There is one qualifier to Cathy's suggestion to edit an existing > > master source to create a similar new one. You must first have > > assigned the existing Master Source to at least one person before you > > do your edit or you will NOT receive the option to save as a new source. > > > > Brian Kelly > > > > > > > > Cathy Pinner <mailto:genea...@gmail.com> > > Friday, 10 May 2019 4:31 PM > > John, > > > > You created the Victorian Birth Index Master Source unless you > > imported someone else's tree. You need to create more Master Sources. > > I have one for each relevant state registry office. > > > > There is no way to automatically move a source from notes to sources. > > > > When you find a template that works for you, you can create a new > > similar Master source by editing an existing one. When you click Save > > you get the option to save as a new source or to update the existing one. > > > > Cathy > > > > John Faulks wrote: > > John Faulks <mailto:johnfau...@gmail.com> > > Friday, 10 May 2019 11:52 AM > > Hi > > > > I am trying to be more diligent with sources and it is working well > > when I look at existing Master sources and it is already there (e.g. > > England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975). > > > > However with Australian BDM sites, there are separate locations, one > > for each state. I can only see "Australia, Victoria Birth Index, > > 1837-1920" in my Master Source list. I mostly use the NSW site with a > > small mix of VIC and QLD and would like to add the missing states > > > > Is there a way to pull in existing citations for these other states > > vs. me creating yet another Master Source that is likely to be > > different? Right now, I have these sources in the notes field, e.g. > > "NSW BDM birth 9799/1865" > > > > Thanks > > > > John Faulks > > Gmail account > > > > > > > -- > > LegacyUserGroup mailing list > LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com > To manage your subscription and unsubscribe > http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com > Archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ >
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