Cathy, Could you explain exactly how/where you add "possible" or "probable" to the name as a compound surname, e.g. Cooper Possible?? I'm interested in this technique as I'm trying to sort out Drews floating around the Forest of Dean, Glos and Herefordshire. Cnb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 8:32 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] One Name Studies In Legacy
> Hi Keith, > > It suspect whether you have another file or not depends on the way you work > and your familiarity with the program - particularly if you share files > with others. > > I started off with a separate file when I was trying to sort out the > Coopers in a small area of Dorset. I soon regretted it as I expanded the > study to include others then everyone in the small village because they > seemed so intertwined. I soon tripped over others that belonged to two > other branches of my family and confirmed that a number of the Coopers were > connected to my family. I was then constantly confused as to which file I'd > updated people in. Yes, I could drag and drop and merge in Split File View > but it was frustrating. > > My Solution: Merge the files and work on one file only however many > unlinked individuals or family groups I have. > > If I make a tentative link to my family line, I add 'Possible' or > 'Probable' to the name. These people can be found quickly and unlinked for > reports - but flag for me where I need to look for extra information to > confirm or otherwise the link. > > Every time I've started a new file for a special purpose, I've regretted it. > > Cathy > > At 02:53 3/06/2005, you wrote: > > >Just wondering if anyone is recording a one name study in Legacy and if so > >how? Do you keep a separate file for direct line, one for unlinked > >individuals, for each set of linked families, what? > > > > > >Regards > > > >Keith > > 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 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
