Hi, just curious. Is it possible to put something like an asterisk or, failing that a capital U followed by a dash (U-) preceeding the surname for people whose information is unproven? They wouldn't be in the proper order in the name list, but then all your unprovens would be together. Haven't tried it as I'm still cleaning up my other file before importing it again, but I'm going to be facing this problem, too.
I know that people are getting tired of me saying this so please no "If you liked your old program so much, why didn't you stick with it." I really like Legacy. Reunion had what they called "flags" that were appended to the individual record. They would display at the bottom of the card with whatever you wanted them to say. I had special flags which indicated unproven, those in the revolution, the civil war, clergy, immigrants, etc. In one of my family files, I had lots of native Americans. I had one flag for the tribe (in this case Cherokee or Creek) and others which identified their clan (wolf, deer, etc.). It was helpful to be able to quickly see this info at a glance. CJF On 8/2/06, Susan Daily <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi Ron, Under my generic Master Source designation (which indicates both Records and Certificates), for example, I place things like certificates of birth obtained at USA town halls, births recorded in an index, birth dates mentioned in the baptism entries of church record books, published family history accounts of a birthdate, newspaper birth announcements, and dates produced from direct personal knowledge. If I see the birth mentioned in an Index, but haven't viewed the actual record, then I leave it unverified. Surety level rises the closer I get to an actual official record. To me, usually, verifying a source means I have seen it with my own eyes. So if my source is an email of a birth announcement from the grandmother, then I say it is verified. Seeing the description lets me know that it is an "unofficial" source, so I can get a record if I feel a need. Others might use the Verifications checkbox to indicate that they haven't researched the original data yet that they either received from a GEDCOM or an old family history book. There probably should be a definitions section in Legacy that allows the data-inputter (is that a word??!) to clarify how they have used the database. Purely text based. I suppose I could create a person called "Cullivan Family Tree Data Explained" - unlinked - and then use the general notes to clarify things. But I doubt if anyone would find that person and understand its purpose! So that is how I use it - did I clarify or cloud the issue? I hope the former! Susan On 8/2/06, ronald ferguson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Susan, > > I would just like to concentrate on the verification of sources question. > What exactly is this supposed to mean? You mention bmd certificates which > over here are compiled, written and held by the Government. So there can be > little doubt that the information is an accurate copy of that which they > have. > > >From: "Susan Daily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >Since my Master Sources are generic, as in "Certificate/Record of > >Marriage" - I cannot use that checkbox to indicate if it has been > >verified or not. Legacy User Group 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
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