Actually, IMHO non-relatives fall into the same general category as heirlooms, pets, family homes, and any other items that link to several family members but are not human family members themselves. I currently use Events for these (Grandfathers Clock Owner being one) and attach them to the relevant people. Listing as Children for non relatives seems more confusing to me, but I agree that Events are not quite right either. Perhaps some day there will be a list of Things and people of importance to the family to which we can link our Legacy relatives
Cary [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of WILLIAM HATHAWAY Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 7:49 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Tracking non-relatives I fully concur with the utility of permitting additional kinds of "relationships" linkages. Mike suggested good examples. In my case, I really started my file when I was asked to determine all the people buried in a family plot - older cousins were trying to "reserve" their place and we found two unrelated burials. The Cemetery Association thought the line had died out and started using it for indigents - we stopped that, but those two are not going any place. So I need to keep these two names in my database for all the family to note when the question inevitably reappears for future generations. They appear in the "Index" view (my favorite screen version for navigation) but are mostly invisible in other standard reports. For now I'll customize an explanatory paragraph in a general family history "book" report, along with photos of the burial plot and headstones. But more flexibility in "other" relationship linkages would be welcome. (I did find out what happens when one starts to document a few dozen for one specific purpose. I've now passed the 1800 individuals mark, even with careful pruning of 'bogus' lines one finds all too often on some web sites - I fully support the "verify, source, document, validate" concept. Reality trumps fiction any time. I've found some real characters while doing this - something that would have been impossible for me without such a powerful software program.) I would welcome suggestions for general genealogy discussion mailing lists not necessarily tied to Legacy topics - it is Good to keep this one focused on Legacy only. I have seen some schemes proposed for anticipated "cloned" individuals - 1st clone; clone of a clone; intermarriages - or genetically combined series of clones. It's a brave new world out here. Egg donor, sperm donor, womb provider, surrogate combinations, self-identified families .... I've recently read of uterus transplants - female to female, but female to male cannot be far behind. When we (humanity) cross-breeds with aliens (extraterrestrial) or other earth species or species-distinct mutants, the s/w will have to keep up. For now, I'd be happy to include my god-children in my list. Regards, Wm. Hathaway ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 5:20 PM Subject: [LegacyUG] Tracking non-relatives Is there a recommended way of tracking various individuals who have either a long-term or momentary relationship? Examples would be servants, clergymen, slaves, etc. For now, I can only see recording various notes and (in some cases) keeping track of separate families which I can "publish" as a separate chapter. It would seem even better if Legacy could permit additional kinds of "relationship" linkages. Mike Michael J Method *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** 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 *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** 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 *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** 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
