Not a flaw, but I put in all Source list names the combination of place, date and surname, or 2 of 3 at least. USA, CA, Los Angeles, Downey Township, 1920 France, Genealogy of the Kings of France UK, Complete Peerage, Bass-Canning [02] II I would use Genealogy.com or Rootsweb.com as the publisher/repository I am also the repository.
--- Dennis Davenport <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was wondering if folks wouldn't mind sharing their > method(s) of > sourcing items they have found on Internet sites, > forums, etc., such as > Ancestry.com or a Rootsweb,co, forum posting. I > realize that > information retrieved from the Internet should > always be verified. > > For instance, say I found a forum posting on the > Genealogy.com forum > from a trusted source giving me the birth, marriage, > and death dates of > an ancestor I was researching. I would likely want > to enter this into > my file with a fairly low surety until I was able to > verify the dates > from vital records, etc. > > But in the mean time when I add a source for this I > was thinking of > setting it up like this: > > Source List Name: Genealogy.com Forum query > Author: Person who authored the posting > Title: Genealogy.com Forum > Type: Online Forum > Publication Facts: URL and Surname title of the > specific forum where > the post was made such as Allan/Allen Family > Berwick, Scotland > Details of Source Citation: Message 806 of 921 and > date of posting > Detail Text: text of the posting > > Does anyone see any flaws in this methodology? Can > you suggest what you > feel would be a better way to source this in Legacy? > How about ways to source an email? > > If this has all been covered before, please direct > me to the archives. > Thanks for any input. > > Dennis > > > > > Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy > 6.0 Deluxe has 92 features not found in the Standard > Edition. Learn more about these features at > http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp. > > 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 > > > Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp. 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
