From: "Randy Clark": > I'm afraid I don't se the advantage to filing by MRIN as opposed to an > alphabetical system which doesn't require a Number-to-Name key.
I decided on the MRIN system because the MRIN is on the family view in Legacy and it's a simple matter of looking in my paper files for that number. I was having trouble finding what I wanted in my paper files until I settled on this system. I have also re-numbered my MRINS so that my direct line is at the front of my paper files. Filing by surnames simply doesn't work for me. My Danish patronymics (where each child is named after the father's first name) are not surnames. I have a lot of Nielsens who are not related to each other. Niels J�rgensen's children, for instance, are Jens Nielsen, Karen Nielsdatter, etc. Niels Pedersen's children are also named Nielsen and Nielsdatter, but they probably are not related because Niels J�rgensen's father was J�rgen Hansen and Niels Pedersen's father was Peder Olsen. Are you confused? I was having a lot of trouble finding the right Nielsens. Even my Canadian-French ancestors are confusing with their "dit" names. Everybody has a way that works for them. This one works best for me. Jane asked how people filed their paper, so I shared my method. And I'm eternally thankful to Legacy for helping me to keep it all organized because organization is not my long suit. Sue Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
