Re: [LegacyUG] Adding second spouse as blank record (both given and surname unknown)
On 2010/03/10 05:33, Scott Hall wrote: Hi. I am a new user of Legacy, and have come across a challenge I can't figure out. If one doesn't know an ancestor's parents, Legacy will use a blank record, thus enabling me to enter siblings even though no parent appears. But, I can't figure out how to do that in other situations. The one specifically I am dealing with is a second wife. I know she existed, but have no record of her name. There was a child. I'd rather not clutter my file with records of Unknowns and like that Legacy uses blank records. So, if I want to enter this child, how do I do it? When I try, Legacy keeps trying to link the child to the ancestor's first wife. What you have here is an extension to the first example that you quote: adding siblings without knowing parents. Here, you do know who half of the parents were :-) In both cases, you 'need' the Unknowns in order to start the proper linking process. So, add the second wife to the husband and link the child to this couple. You'll just have to accept that for now you don't know her name and that until you do, she'll have to remain Unknown. -- Regards, Mike Fry Johannesburg Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Adding second spouse as blank record (both given and surname unknown)
Mike Fry wrote: On 2010/03/10 05:33, Scott Hall wrote: Hi. I am a new user of Legacy, and have come across a challenge I can't figure out. If one doesn't know an ancestor's parents, Legacy will use a blank record, thus enabling me to enter siblings even though no parent appears. But, I can't figure out how to do that in other situations. The one specifically I am dealing with is a second wife. I know she existed, but have no record of her name. There was a child. I'd rather not clutter my file with records of Unknowns and like that Legacy uses blank records. So, if I want to enter this child, how do I do it? When I try, Legacy keeps trying to link the child to the ancestor's first wife. What you have here is an extension to the first example that you quote: adding siblings without knowing parents. Here, you do know who half of the parents were :-) In both cases, you 'need' the Unknowns in order to start the proper linking process. So, add the second wife to the husband and link the child to this couple. You'll just have to accept that for now you don't know her name and that until you do, she'll have to remain Unknown. ...and make sure that you set the spouses in the correct order using the up/down arrows. Ron Ferguson _ Create your Website with Legacy, see Tutorials at: http://www.fergys.co.uk Includes the family tree for Alan J Grimshaw http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Adding second spouse as blank record (both given and surname unknown)
Mike Fry wrote: On 2010/03/10 05:33, Scott Hall wrote: Hi. I am a new user of Legacy, and have come across a challenge I can't figure out. If one doesn't know an ancestor's parents, Legacy will use a blank record, thus enabling me to enter siblings even though no parent appears. But, I can't figure out how to do that in other situations. The one specifically I am dealing with is a second wife. I know she existed, but have no record of her name. There was a child. I'd rather not clutter my file with records of Unknowns and like that Legacy uses blank records. So, if I want to enter this child, how do I do it? When I try, Legacy keeps trying to link the child to the ancestor's first wife. What you have here is an extension to the first example that you quote: adding siblings without knowing parents. Here, you do know who half of the parents were :-) In both cases, you 'need' the Unknowns in order to start the proper linking process. So, add the second wife to the husband and link the child to this couple. You'll just have to accept that for now you don't know her name and that until you do, she'll have to remain Unknown. To avoid ending up with a name list of several 'unknowns' and not knowing which was which I enter under the surname 'Wife of xxx' or whatever is appropriate. That way I can identify the appropriate RIN in the names list. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Adding second spouse as blank record (both given and surname unknown)
Personally I have 95 people with the given name Unknown. I don't always sleep well but not because of Unknown. On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 10:33 PM, Scott Hall seh0...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. I am a new user of Legacy, and have come across a challenge I can't figure out. If one doesn't know an ancestor's parents, Legacy will use a blank record, thus enabling me to enter siblings even though no parent appears. But, I can't figure out how to do that in other situations. The one specifically I am dealing with is a second wife. I know she existed, but have no record of her name. There was a child. I'd rather not clutter my file with records of Unknowns and like that Legacy uses blank records. So, if I want to enter this child, how do I do it? When I try, Legacy keeps trying to link the child to the ancestor's first wife. I hope I'm being clear. Thanks, Scott Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Adding second spouse as blank record (both given and surname unknown)
Add the child as an unlinked person. Then bring that child on the Family View as the main person. Right-click them and select Add-Father. Select the father that you already have. I believe that will give you a new marriage of the Father to an unknown person, with the child as their child. On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 9:33 PM, Scott Hall seh0...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. I am a new user of Legacy, and have come across a challenge I can't figure out. If one doesn't know an ancestor's parents, Legacy will use a blank record, thus enabling me to enter siblings even though no parent appears. But, I can't figure out how to do that in other situations. The one specifically I am dealing with is a second wife. I know she existed, but have no record of her name. There was a child. I'd rather not clutter my file with records of Unknowns and like that Legacy uses blank records. So, if I want to enter this child, how do I do it? When I try, Legacy keeps trying to link the child to the ancestor's first wife. I hope I'm being clear. Thanks, Scott Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Adding second spouse as blank record (both given and surname unknown)
Tim, I use that option as well, but don't think you have no unknowns try viewing a few reports or webpages! Ron Ferguson _ Create your Website with Legacy, see Tutorials at: http://www.fergys.co.uk Includes the family tree for Alan J Grimshaw http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ - Original Message - From: Tim Rosenlof To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: 10 March 2010 16:19 Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Adding second spouse as blank record (both given and surname unknown) Hi, I used Customize Data Format Bottom right. I have no Unknowns. Maybe I have always had it like that when I entered the data. Regards, Tim Rosenlof Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
[LegacyUG] Adding second spouse as blank record (both given and surname unknown)
Hi. I am a new user of Legacy, and have come across a challenge I can't figure out. If one doesn't know an ancestor's parents, Legacy will use a blank record, thus enabling me to enter siblings even though no parent appears. But, I can't figure out how to do that in other situations. The one specifically I am dealing with is a second wife. I know she existed, but have no record of her name. There was a child. I'd rather not clutter my file with records of Unknowns and like that Legacy uses blank records. So, if I want to enter this child, how do I do it? When I try, Legacy keeps trying to link the child to the ancestor's first wife. I hope I'm being clear. Thanks, Scott Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
