it is kinda
cool re-entering everything.. great refresher course!!
Thanks again, Cheryl
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Hi Cheryl,
My preference FWIW is to have separate maternal and paternal files. This is
only because I find it easier when making my webpages and ebook and creating a
Tree chart. It doesn't become too unweildy. :-)
I also have a merged file with everyone on board.
So 3 files does it for me b
I have 4 separate family files: one for my family, one
for my fiance's family, one for my half-sister's
father's family, and one for my ex-husband's family. I
also have them in separate GEDCOMs on Rootsweb. This
way, my soon-to-be inlaws don't have to slog through
family that isn't related to them.
Cheryl wrote
I am new user & wondering about how people save family files.
Do you have one file & have everyone - husband & wife (starting
couple)with families all in one file
or... do you break the files & save by surname. Example my Husband
parents surnames are Clifton, VanDyke(dads side),
I used to have four separate databases. Then I was finding to many families
that would merge together. I still wanted to see what "Family" each person
came from, so, I decided to use the "User ID" field to put a code for each
family line. Then I put my relationship to the person. H3GGM would s
Hi Cheryl,
You've had some great responses already, and I just want to add my
two-cents' worth. :-)
I keep two separate files, one for my family and one for my partner's.
We don't have any kids, either together or separately. When I started
doing my research, and using Legacy, I was only
Some ideas about this is found in the Legacy News article, "Your Legacy
Database - Should You Split It?" It is at
http://legacynews.typepad.com/legacy_news/2006/03/your_legacy_dat.html
Thanks,
Geoff Rasmussen
Millennia Corporation
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www.LegacyFamilyTree.com
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Hi Cheryl,
Like the others that have replied to this thread, I maintain only one family
file. In addition to the backup suggested on the Legacy website, I would
suggest that you send to yourself on a web-based email, such as Gmail, your
Gedcom. That way, your data is protected from clamaties, su
Cheryl,
I use Legacy to record the lineages of my One Name Study of the surname
BAGE. This means there will be many unconnected family lines. However, I
like to have all of this in just one file. This way it's easy to navigate
and see the full picture. I can always export if I need a particular fa
When doing genealogy, one is never "finished". So, even though not finished
yet, I would sugest making at least one backup (in addition to the regular
backups) onto a CD which is kept NOT in your home but, somewhere else: with
a family member living elsewhere or even your safe deposit box in a b
Oh, I did forget one time when I think having 2 seperate files for 2 lines
is worthwhile
When the husband and the wife both do genealogy, and can't agree on
standards of entry...
(ie, one person always uses state abreviations, the other always uses the
full state name stuff like that...)
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Hi Cheryl,
Welcome to the group and to using Legacy. I'm sure you will find folk on
this user group very helpful. I think most people would probably save
everything in one file, but it would be really safe if you kept backup
copies. When you exit Legacy it sh
I use one file for all my lines as well as independent lines that may later
prove to actually be connected to one of my lines. This eliminates the
possibility of duplicate individuals that may exist in various lines and the
need to maintain these duplicates in various files.
Should the need arise
Cheryl,
I keep all the family in one file. As you start out, you might think
that the families will all be distinct lines. But occasionally, you
may find siblings that appear in more than one line! So rather than
duplicate all the data entry after that point in two trees, you will
be able to keep
I think there is an article about this on the Legacy website from a while
back however, since you asked so nicely... :)
I have one file basically, my file would be the ancestors and relatives
of my children. My son is the person from which I do the set
relationships and the colour codi
eryl
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From: Glen Ballard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 9:29 AM
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Cheryl,
If you and your husband have children, they would be related to both your
family and
Hi Cheryl,
Welcome to the group and to using Legacy. I'm sure you will find folk on
this user group very helpful. I think most people would probably save
everything in one file, but it would be really safe if you kept backup
copies. When you exit Legacy it should offer you the option of backup
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